You need to set the steering wheel in a straight ahead position before you start to set out your measuring points of reference. I managed to do this with the help of the steering lock – and I think I got away with it. The FSM says you need to fit a special pin into the steering box to locate the straight ahead position... or when the steering box has been removed you need to remove the steering wheel and align marks on the steering shaft. I elected not to do this. An alternative way would be to lock the steering wheel in position as shown in this link:-

http://www.elantragtclub.com/id554.html

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
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