a) Set the steering wheel in the direction of travel straight ahead and, after driving the car for five meters, make sure that it is moving straight ahead.
b) Apply marks to the steering wheel and upper steering column cover using tape.
c) Jack up the rear of the car.
d) Align the marks applied with tape.
2. Remove the front steering gear propeller shaft assembly.
a) Loosen the two bolts of coupling No.2 securing the shaft.
b) Loosen the bolt of coupling No.1 securing the shaft.
c) Pull coupling No.2 towards the shaft and remove the shaft.
3. Lock the rear steering gear in neutral position.
a) Using a hex key, unscrew the technological plug of the rear steering gear housing.
b) Install the locking bolt into the technological hole. Fix the neutral position of the rear steering gear.
4. Adjust the steering angles of the rear wheels.
a) Move the rear steering cardan shaft forward and slightly move coupling No.2 in the opposite direction.
b) Move the cardan shaft back, slightly rotating it. When the splines of the coupling #2 and the splines of the shaft match, put the coupling on.
c) Make sure that the distance between the shaft coupling No.2 and the intermediate support is 2-4 mm.
d) Tighten the bolt of coupling No.1 securing the shaft.
- Tightening torque - 36 Nm
d) Tighten the two bolts of coupling No.2 securing the shaft.
- Tightening torque - 36 Nm
5. Unlocking the neutral position of the rear steering gear.
a) Remove the lock bolt from the rear steering gear housing.
Caution: The presence of the lock bolt may cause damage to the rear steering gear.
b) Using a hex key, install the rear steering gear housing access plug.
- Tightening torque - 13 Nm
6. Check the neutral position of the steering gear (4WS).