Steering gear — adjustment on site (Opel Omega A)

1. The steering gear can be pre-adjusted on the vehicle on site. First, jack up the front of the vehicle and secure it on axle stands.

2. Loosen the nut securing the steering pendulum to the base of the steering gear, then use a suitable extractor to separate the arm from the grooves on the shaft.

3. Use the lever to remove the horn button from the center of the steering wheel.

4. Center the steering wheel by turning it from lock to lock and dividing the number of turns by two. Turn the steering wheel approximately one turn counterclockwise from the center.

5. Use a torque wrench to measure the torque on the steering wheel nut and record the reading. Then measure the torque with the steering wheel in the center position. The second reading should be 50-80 Ncm greater than the first and should be 110-150 Ncm.

6. If necessary, adjust the shaft alignment by screwing the steering gear, tightening the lock nut and rechecking the installation.

7. Install the pendulum and tighten the nut to the tightening torque specified in the Specification, then lower the vehicle to the ground.