Note: adjustment is carried out with the steering gear removed.
1. Using a special wrench, tighten the adjusting nut assembly until the thrust bearing is fully seated in the steering gear housing. Tighten the knot. Tightening torque 29.5 Nm.
2. Mark the steering gear housing (1) opposite the center of one of the two holes (2) in the adjusting nut assembly.
3. In a counter-clockwise direction, measure 13 mm from the first mark.
4. Place a second mark on the case.
5. Using a special wrench, turn the adjusting nut assembly counterclockwise 22-32 degrees (until the hole in the nut aligns with the second mark on the body).
6. Install locknut.
7. Hold the adjusting nut assembly from turning.
8. Tighten locknut. Tightening torque 109 Nm.
9. Adjust the preload of the center position of the bipod shaft.