Center Link: Testing and Inspection

Inspect Play Of Track Rod And Drag Link Joints, Inspect Rubber Boots
















1 Ignition OFF
2 Check play (a) on steering wheel

NOTE:
- The vehicle must be on its wheels.
- Permissible play (a) around circumference of steering wheel with steering in center position max. 25 mm.

3 Check play of tie rods and drag links

NOTE:
- If play exists replace tie rod link or Replace drag link.
- On model 140 the left-hand drag link, on models 202, 208, 170 the right-hand one is a pivot joint. This prevents any pivot movement in the drag links.

4 Check seals and condition of rubber boots (11b)

CAUTION: If rubber boot is not tight replace tie rod link, or Replace drag link.

5 Check steering coupling

CAUTION: It must not have any play, if necessary replace steering coupling.

6 Check steering gear for play
- If play exists adjust vehicle's steering gear.

NOTE: See note for setting instructions.