Steering Angle Limiter: Service and Repair

Steering deflection limiter 18" wheel

- Remove the front wheel.

- Unscrew the screws and remove the engine splash guard.

- Turn the wheels to the right.

- Cut away the large clip on the gaiter for the steering gear rack.

- Remove the gaiter so that the steering gear rack is accessible.

- Secure the rubber gaiter with a tie strap as illustrated.

- Take the hot air gun and warm up the spacer washer so that it can be eased over the steering gear rack.

Illustration A

- Turn the spacer washer with the rounded section of the teeth turned in towards the steering gear.
- Carefully ease the spacer washer over the steering gear rack.

Illustration B

- Reinstall the rubber gaiter in position.

- Turn the wheels straight forward.

- Take a new clip from the kit and secure the rubber gaiter.

- Make sure that the rubber gaiter and the clip are fitted in the correct positions.

- Reinstall the front wheel. Tighten the wheel nuts. Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lbf.ft).
- Repeat the operation on the other side.
- Reinstall the engine splash guard.