Adjusting Front-Axle Toe

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Move steering wheel into center position using > VAS 6826 - steering wheel alignment gauge (with integrated angle measurement box). > Steering wheel balance

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Steering wheel balance

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Only use steering-wheel holders that do not project into the airbag unit area. Shorten the guide rod of the steering-wheel holder at the top if necessary.
Clamp steering wheel in center position with the steering-wheel holder. > Steering wheel holder

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Steering wheel holder
Check whether the steering wheel is offset with respect to the power-steering gear. The center position marking on the sensor cover -1- must be aligned with the marking on the protection cap -2- .

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Power-steering gear in center position
1. 3.1 If the steering wheel is offset with respect to the power-steering gear, re-position the steering wheel.
  481019 REMOVING AND INSTALLING STEERING WHEEL
Adjust the toe.

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Front-axle toe
1. 4.1 Loosen nut -1- on tie rod using > 9730 - socket-wrench insert . Counter the tie-rod ball at the flattened area -2- using an open-ended wrench.
2. 4.2 Adjust the toe by turning the tie rod at the hexagon -3- .
3. 4.3 Tighten nut -1- on tie rod using > 9730 - socket-wrench insert . Counter the tie-rod ball at the flattened area -2- using an open-ended wrench.
  A tightening torque for the nut -1- of > Tightening torque 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.) +/- 5 Nm (3.7 ftlb.) , when using > 9730 - socket-wrench insert . corresponds to a value of approx. > Tightening torque 32.5 Nm (24 ftlb.) on the torque wrench.