STEERING 7 1.2.2 REGULAR MAINTENANCE A. CHECK ANCHORAGE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 1. Check anchorage and electrical connection on the steering (steering column, steering gear and transmission parts). 2. If necessary, tighten screws etc. according to instructions from vehicle manufacturer, or if there is any damage, replace defective parts. B. CHECK DRIVING STRAIGHT - AHEAD POSITION OF STEERING & VEHICLE 1. Place front wheels on rotary tables and determine total number of steering wheel rotations. 2. From one steering stop, turn back by half the number of steering wheel rotations. Then continue turning until the markers (if present) on the steering spindle/protective cap and steering gear are aligned. NOTE If no markers are present, then turn the steering gear from steering stop to steering stop. Then turn back from one steering stop by half the total number of steering wheel rotations. 3. Check whether the wheels being steered are in the straight-ahead position. 4. Make any correction which may be necessary by turning the ball joint on the tie rod in or out. ! CAUTION A previous accident-type incident may necessitate a revision of the setting needs. Therefore, Check the steering system for warped installation, Check all other transmission parts for deformation, cracks, or torsion. C. CHECK PLAY IN THE STEERING COLUMN 1. Check for play by moving the steering wheel back and forwards horizontally and vertically. Once clearance is found, check the steering column bearing or replace the steering column. D. CHECK STEERING’S PLAY 1. When turning the steering wheel, immediate steering motion response of the front wheels is requested. If no adequate response occurs, find the defective part - (steering column, intermediate shaft, and rack-and-pinion steering - and, if necessary, replace it. E. STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT/ CENTRALISING 1. Park the unladen vehicle with tyres in straight ahead position on a level ground. 2. With the tyres in straight ahead position the steering wheel may not be aligned, to align it do the following: With the vehicle parked for wheel alignment, lock the front wheels on the locking plate. Remove the steering wheel from the column; refer steering wheel removal (Part No. 2829 5890 4601).
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