Power-assist steering gear, assembly overview: Notes
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Illustration applies to 4-6 and 8-cylinder engines.
Power steering gear is completely removed and installed with tie rods.
1 - Power assist steering gear with tie rods
- Removing and installing → Power steering gear, removing and installing
- Servicing → Power steering gear, servicing
- Different versions
2 - Combi-bolt, 40 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
- Always replace
3 - Bolt, 30 Nm
4 - Steering column
5 - Bulkhead boot
- Check for tears and chafing
- Note installation location → Power steering gear, removing and installing
6 - Combi-bolt, 40 Nm plus an additional 90° turn
- Always replace
7 - Hex head bolt
8 - Bolt
9 - Nut, self-locking
10 - Stub axle carrier (steering arm)
11 - Banjo bolt, 47 Nm
12 - Sealing ring
- Always replace
13 - Return hose
14 - Return line connection 40 Nm
- Colored marks must align
15 - Sealing ring
- Always replace
16 - Cylinder bolt, 22 Nm
- Screw plug Steering centering:
17 - Sealing ring
- Always replace
18 - Extension hose
19 - Sealing ring
- Always replace
20 - Banjo bolt with check valve, 35 Nm
21 - Extension hose
- For 4-cylinder engines
22 - Extension hose
- For 6-cylinder engines
23 - Tie rod
- Removing and installing → Tie rod, removing and installing
24 - Tie rod end
- Removing and installing → Tie rod ball joint and tie rod