Hydraulic Power Steering Gear, Removing And Installing - LHD: Removing

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-- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

-- Clamp off the suction hose -1- and return hose -2- using the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm 3094.

Fig 1: Locating Suction & Return Hose Clamping Location

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CAUTION:

The Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm 3094 must not be secured on the return hose -2- in the check valve area. Otherwise, check valve will be damaged.
The check valve is located in the return hose -2- between the hose clamps -arrows-.

-- Remove front wheels.

-- Remove the nut -1- from the tie rod end joint pin -2- until it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold when loosening if necessary.

Fig 2: Identifying Tie Rod End Joint Pin

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To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

-- Remove the tie rod end from the wheel bearing housing using the Puller - Ball Joint T40010A. Remove the nut.

Fig 3: Removing Tie Rod Ball Joint

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NOTE:

Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force, adjust if necessary.

-- Remove the noise insulation, refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the nut -3- from the rubber bushing -4-.

Fig 4: Identifying Pressurized Line To Crossbrace

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-- Remove the stabilizer bar -1-, refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 5: Identifying Stabilizer Bar, Remove/Install Components

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-- Remove the crossbrace -4-, refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

If the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly, do not rest the vehicle on its wheels.

The vehicle must not be supported on the subframe or the subframe crossbrace (for example using a floor jack).

-- Remove the bolts -4- and the pressure line -3-.

Fig 6: Identifying Pressure Line & Bolts

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-- Remove the return line -2-.

Do not use any tools to remove the lines from the steering gear because they can damage the contact and sealing surfaces.

-- Seal the power steering gear connections with clean plugs.

-- Seal the pressure line -3- and the return line -2- with clean sealing plugs.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow-.

Fig 7: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Bolt

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-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft -1- from the steering gear -2-.

Applies to vehicles with a Servotronic Solenoid Valve -N119-

Fig 8: Servotronic Solenoid Valve Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- and remove it from the Servotronic Solenoid Valve -N119- -2-.

Continued for all engines

Fig 9: Identifying Stabilizer Bar, Remove/Install Components

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and the nuts -3-.

-- Guide the steering gear -5- to the right slightly and remove it.