Villager V6-181 3.0L SOHC VIN 1 EFI (1997)
2. Remove the small front suspension steering ball stud dust seal clamps and free the front suspension steering ball stud dust seals to prevent them
from being twisted when the front wheel spindle tie rods are turned.
3. Loosen and back off the front wheel spindle tie rod jam nuts.
4. To avoid toe change, turn one front wheel spindle tie rod into, and the other out of, the tie rod ends, by equal amounts. This shortens one front
wheel spindle tie rod and lengthens the other, shifting the steering gear rack right or left until the steering gear rack is centered, and steering gear
rack travel from the centered position is equal in both directions. This equalizes the steering angles, but also shifts the steering gear rack and
rotates the steering wheel.
5. Position the wheels straight ahead and check the steering wheel centering. If close to correct, turn the front wheel spindle tie rods to shift the
steering gear rack to the left or right and turn the steering wheel. A shift to the left will turn the steering wheel clockwise, and a shift to the right
will turn it counterclockwise, as seen from the driver seat.
6. Verify that the steering angles are still within specification and install the small front suspension steering ball stud dust seal clamps. If not within
specification, the steering wheel can be removed and shifted on the steering column shaft to center it.
Toe
1. Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position.
NOTE: Perform the steering angle check before toe measurement.
2. Check toe against specifications. If necessary, adjust toe as follows:
