General Information, Steering
To perform a problem-free and successful steering gear repair, extreme caution and cleanliness, as well as properly functioning tools are an important requirement. Understandably, general safety guidelines apply when performing repairs.
A series of applicable general notes for individual repair procedures - otherwise listed several times at many points in the repair information - has been collected here. They apply for this repair information.
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).
If vehicle will be driving on the streets, all screws and nuts must be tightened properly!
There is a risk of injury if the engine starts automatically in vehicles with the Start/Stop System.
- When the Start/Stop System is on (recognizable by a message in the instrument cluster), the engine may start automatically.
- Make sure that the start/stop system is deactivated when working on the vehicle (turn off the ignition, turn on the ignition when necessary).