Centering Steering Wheel

DESCRIPTION
When making a toe adjustment, turn the front wheel spindle tie rods by equal amounts in order to avoid changing the steering wheel centering. If the steering wheel is off-center after making a toe adjustment, center the steering wheel.

PROCEDURES
1. Shift the steering gear rack to the equal angle setting.
2. With the wheels straight ahead, remove and shift the steering wheel on the column serrations as close as possible to the centered position.
3. Install the steering wheel.
4. Tighten the tie rod end jam nuts to 34-50 Nm (25-36 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: If the toe is to be checked, do not tighten the tie rod end jam nuts at this time.

5. Position the bellows in the undercuts on the front wheel spindle tie rods, and secure with the front wheel spindle tie rod bellow clips.