Neutral position of the steering gear (Peugeot Eurovans 806)

The steering gear must be installed in the middle(neutral) position when checking or adjusting wheel alignment angles, as well as when removing and installing the mechanism. If the steering gear is installed, the neutral position is set as follows.
1. Turn the steering wheel all the way to one side. Place a piece of electrical tape or duct tape on the top of the steering wheel. Use a marker to draw line A on the tape (see illustration).



2. Turn the steering wheel from this position all the way in the opposite direction. While doing this, count the number of turns of the steering wheel. Divide the resulting number of turns by 2. Turn the steering wheel back, making as many turns as you get when dividing by 2.

3. Make sure the wheels are straight. If this is not the case, adjust the tie rod end on the side facing the wheels so that they are straight.

4. Check the position of the steering wheel. If it is not in neutral, remove the steering wheel and reinstall it in accordance with the position of the wheels in neutral.



If the steering gear is removed, before installation it must be set to neutral position as follows.

5. Turn the gear until the toothed rack reaches the stop on the longer side. Measure the protruding part of the toothed rack and write down the obtained value (see illustration).



6. Turn the pinion in the opposite direction until it stops so that the protective sleeve on the steering gear is fully compressed and measure the protrusion again.

To determine the neutral position of the steering mechanism, you need to add the obtained values (LI + L2) and divide by 2. In other words, you need to add the length of the maximum and minimum strokes of the rack and divide the result by 2.

7. Turn the gear in the opposite direction until the distance from the edge of the cuff to the mark on the toothed rack is equal to the obtained value.

8. Install the steering gear back into place.

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