Steering Straight Ahead Position, Check/Adjust
 Important! After all the operation to be performed on the steering gear, steering column assembly and on the EPS steering column, the straight-ahead position of the steering must be checked.
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The straight-ahead position of the steering gear is achieved when dimension (1) is |
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manual steering/EPS |
- 420 mm ± 2 mm |
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hydraulic power steering |
- 435 mm ± 2 mm and |
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toe-in, camber and toe-out have been correctly adjusted - see operation "Chassis Alignment" in group "E", or as of MY '99 in the relevant "Chassis, Suspension" brochure. |
 Inspect Attach Control Gauge KM-551-A between tie rod end and left steering casing fastening shoulder. In the straight-ahead position of the steering gear, the steering wheel must be in the centre position and the lower clamp bolt (arrow) of the intermediate spindle must be horizontal. | 
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 Adjust If the steering wheel deviates from the centre position (steering gear in straight-ahead position) by more than 5 ° - put steering wheel into centre position - see operation "Steering Wheel in Centre Position, Position (Vehicle without Airbag)" or "Steering Wheel in Centre Position, Position (Vehicles with Airbag)".
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