With the wheels pointed straight ahead and engine running (assuming it has Power Steering), you measure the amount of travel at the outer diameter of the steering wheel from left to right without moving the wheels.
Have you checked the steering wheel?
The 98 escort zx2 did not come with a tilt steering wheel
How do you remove the steering wheel on a 1998 Chevy astro van
do I remove steering wheel to change out ignition
In the middle of your steering wheel.
On the steering wheel :)
On the steering wheel
by the steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel on a 1998 Toyota Corolla is easy. All you have to is find the latch at the bottom and push in to adjust the wheel.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal before removing the steering wheel.
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Under the steering wheel