SteeringStraight Ahead Position, Check/Adjust
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Straight Ahead Position, Check/Adjust
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Note: Check
straight-ahead position in all cases following service work on
steering gear. The straight-ahead position is attained when boots
sit tension-free over the length (I) between tie rod grooves and
steering housing and the wheels are in the straight-ahead
position.
Steering gear shaft can be inserted in the intermediate shaft with
a 360° offset. This is indicated by the boot being extended or
compressed with the steering wheel in straight-ahead position and
the wheels not being in the straight-ahead position.
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 Remove
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Lock steering
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Turn steering into straight-ahead position
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Pull out ignition key.
Note: Disregard for
vehicles with Open and Start.
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Allow steering lock to engage
Note: Vehicles with
Open and Start: Disconnect the battery. Switch the ignition on and
off. Open and close the driver's door. The steering lock and
ignition lock engage automatically.
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Remove intermediate shaft from steering gear shaft 
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Turn steering gear shaft until the boots are the same length on
both sides and the wheels are in the straight-ahead position
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Install
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Attach intermediate shaft to steering gear
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Slight deviations from the straight-ahead position for steering
and straight-ahead position for wheels can be corrected by
adjusting the toe-in (change length of tie rods).
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12 Steering & suspension
