Steering Gear, Servicing, Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear: Notes

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NOTE:

Always Replace Self-Locking Nuts And Bolts.

Welding Or Straighten Work On Any Steering Components Is Not Permissible.

Use Only Power Steering Gear Grease To Lubricate The Steering Rack (On The Pinion Side) And The Ball Races (On The Engine Side). Note: There Are Different Types Of Grease For The Left And Right. Refer To The Parts Information. For The Allocation.

The Clamps -1 And 8- Are Tensioned To Different Tightening Specifications.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear

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Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Use the CV Joint Boot Clamp Tool to tension the clamp. Refer to Figure.
  NOTE:
  Do not open or bend the new clamp.
- Refer to the Parts Information. for the version.
Tie Rod
- 100 Nm
- Removing and Installing. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .
- Grease the joint with Power Steering Gear Grease
- If the tie rod is bent and must be replaced, the control arm on this side of the vehicle is also damaged and must be replaced.
Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear
- There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Information..
  A removable heat shield mat was installed on the steering gear at start of production. Be sure to install this mat if installing the old steering gear again.
  
  A removable heat shield mat on the steering gear was replaced by a bonded heat shield mat as a running change. It is therefore not necessary to take the mat from the old steering gear and install on a new steering gear.
  
  A replacement steering gear comes with the bonded heat shield mat.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .
- Use only Power Steering Gear Grease to lubricate the steering rack (on the pinion side) and the ball races (on the engine side). Note: there are different types of grease for the left and right. Refer to the Parts Information. for the allocation.
Tie Rod End
- Removing and Installing. Refer to TIE ROD END, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .
- Check the dust caps for damage and correct seating
- Check dimension. Refer to Figure
- If the tie rod end is bent and must be replaced, the control arm on this side of the vehicle is also damaged and must be replaced.
Nut
- 80 Nm
- Counterhold on the tie rod end when loosening or tightening
Spring Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Spring Clamp, Installing. Refer to INSTALLING .
Boot
- Check for damage
- Always replace if removed
- Coat the inside of the boot seats all the way around and evenly with Power Steering Gear Grease before installing. Refer to the Parts Information..
- Check the boot seat on the steering gear housing for damage. The steering gear must be replaced if there is damage.
- Must not be twisted when toe is being adjusted
- Make sure it is installed correctly. Refer to INSTALLING .
- Replacing. Refer to INSTALLING .
Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Use the CV Joint Boot Clamp Tool to tension the clamp. Refer to Figure.
  NOTE:
  Do not open or bend the new clamp.
- Refer to the Parts Information. for the version.
Tie Rod
- 100 Nm
- Removing and Installing. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .
- Grease the joint with Power Steering Gear Grease
- If the tie rod is bent and must be replaced, the control arm on this side of the vehicle is also damaged and must be replaced.
Tie Rod End
- Removing and Installing. Refer to TIE ROD END, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .
- Check the dust caps for damage and correct seating
- Check dimension. Refer to Figure
- If the tie rod end is bent and must be replaced, the control arm on this side of the vehicle is also damaged and must be replaced.
Lock Nut
- 80 Nm
- Counterhold on the tie rod end -10- when loosening or tightening
Spring Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Spring Clamp, Installing. Refer to INSTALLING .
Boot
- Check for damage
- Always replace if removed
- Coat the inside of the boot seats all the way around and evenly with Power Steering Gear Grease before installing. Refer to the Parts Information..
- Check the seat for the boot on the steering gear for damage before installing. If the steering gear housing is damaged, replace the steering gear.
- Must not be twisted when toe is being adjusted
- Make sure it is installed correctly. Refer to INSTALLING .
- Replacing. Refer to BOOT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .