Overview - Steering Gear, Hydraulic Power Steering Gear
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Power steering gear is completely removed and installed with tie rods.
- Subframe
- Crossbrace
- Steering Column
- Bolt
- 30 Nm +90°
- Always replace if removed
- The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned (for example, using a thread tap).
- Nut
- Always replace if removed
- Seal
- Always replace if removed
- Return LineCAUTION:
- Insert the return line completely when installing.
- There are different versions.
- Bolt
- 80 Nm +180°
- Always replace if removed
- Hydraulic Power Steering Gear with Tie Rods
- Removing and Installing, Left-Hand Drive Vehicle. Refer to HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Servicing. Refer to HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING GEAR, SERVICING .
- Adjusting. Refer to STEERING GEAR, ADJUSTING
- There are different versions.
- Tie Rod
- Removing and installing. Refer to HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING GEAR TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Tie Rod End
- There are different versions, with long or short thread on the joint pin
.WARNING:
When replacing, make sure the length of the thread on the tie rod end is sufficient (there must be approximately 5 mm extra thread). If this is not the case, then install a tie rod end with a longer thread pin .
- Removing and installing. Refer to HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING GEAR TIE ROD END, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- There are different versions, with long or short thread on the joint pin
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- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Pressure Line
- There are different versions, with and without a separating point. CAUTION:
- Insert the pressure line completely when installing.
- There are different versions, with and without a separating point.
- Rubber Bushing
- 6 Nm
- Union Nut
- 40 Nm
- A pressure line with a separating point does not have a union nut.
- Nut
- 6 Nm
- Nut
- There are different versions.
- There are different versions and tightening specifications. Refer to "Nut Versions for the Tie Rod Ball Joint Bracket " below.
- Always replace if removed
- Wheel Bearing Housing
Nut Versions for the Tie Rod Ball Joint Bracket
- Hex collar nut -A-, Tightening specification: 20 Nm 90°.
- 12-point combination nut -B-, Tightening specification: 100 Nm
- Hex combination nut -C-, Tightening specifications: 110 Nm