Steering Gear: Adjustments

Power Steering Gear, Adjusting

• Two people are required when adjusting. Adjust with engine off.

- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

- Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.

- Remove the bumper trim - 1 -.





- Remove the headlamp/wheel housing liner trim - 2 -.

- Remove the cowl panel trim - 3 -.

- Remove the luggage compartment trim - 4 -.

- Remove the battery.

- By turning the steering wheel back and forth (about 30° from the center axis), a knocking noise will be heard if there is excessive play.

- The second person must carefully screw the adjustment screw - arrow - until the knocking noise can no longer be heard inside the vehicle.





- Lower vehicle onto its wheels.

- Install the battery.

- Install the trim and luggage compartment trim.

- Carry out a road test.

- Make sure that when maneuvering or negotiating corners the steering self-centers without sticking, readjust if necessary.