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Assembly overview - power steering box (ZF) > < Assembly overview - power steering box (TRW)
Adjusting power steering box (TRW)
Adjusting power steering box (TRW)
  Note
t  Two mechanics are required to perform adjustment. Perform adjustment with engine switched off.
t  The work sequence is identical on left and right-hand drive vehicles.
   
Adjusting steering box on left-hand drive vehicles.
  N48-0061
Adjusting steering box on right-hand drive vehicles.
–  Raise vehicle on lifting platform.
–  Wheels in straight-ahead position.
If there is excessive play in the steering, a knocking noise will be audible when the steering wheel is turned backwards and forwards (about 30° either side of centre position.
–  Loosen lock nut, counterhold with -3315/9- when doing this.
–  Carefully screw the adjustment screw -arrow- until the knocking noise can no longer be heard inside the vehicle.
–  Tighten lock nut.
–  Road test the vehicle and check that the steering centres smoothly by itself back to the straight-ahead position after a turn. Correct the adjustment if necessary.
  N48-0056

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