2. Remove the cotter pin, unscrew the locking nut and separate the tie rod from the steering arm using a suitable ball joint puller.
3. After releasing the steering column lock, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left. From this point, count the number of turns of the steering wheel required to move the tie rod (and, accordingly, the steering wheel) from the far left position to the far right. Set the wheel to the middle position by turning it half the counted turns. At this point, you should feel a slight "push" through the steering wheel.
4. From the center position, turn the steering wheel two full turns counterclockwise, then do the following.
5. On the side of the steering gear housing, loosen the steering arm shaft adjusting bolt lock nut and back off the bolt slightly.
6. Using a pry bar, remove the center cap from the steering wheel, then install the extension socket and the appropriate torque wrench or preload gauge onto the steering wheel. Turn the steering wheel clockwise four full turns and measure the torque. The torque must correspond to the one given in Specifications the value of the steering knuckle shaft preload (see Figure 29.6).
Figure 29.6. Using a torque wrench to check and adjust the steering arm shaft preload.
7. If necessary, adjust the position of the steering arm shaft screw to achieve the required preload value, then tighten the lock nut (see Figure 29.7).
Figure 29.7. Lock nut (A) and screw (B) of the steering arm shaft preload adjuster.
8. Install the removed parts in reverse order. Tighten the steering arm ball joint nut to the specified torque and secure the nut with a new cotter pin.
9. Check the steering wheel operation by turning it from one end to the other, then lower the car to the ground.
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