Overview - Steering Gear

Part 1 

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Gear (Part 1)

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1. Bolt
   • 6 Nm
   • For securing the wire
2. Bolt
   • Always replace if removed
   • Clean the threaded hole (for example, using a thread tap) before installing the new bolt.
   • Tightening specification. Refer to -item  9- Bolt (OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN).
3. Steering Shaft with Universal Joint
4. Power Steering Gear
   • With Power Steering Control Module -J500-
   • Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Coat the seal on the steering gear with lubricant such as soft soap before installing.
   • After placing the steering gear onto the universal joint, make sure that seal on steering gear makes contact on assembly plate without kinks and opening to footwell is correctly sealed. Water leaks and/or noises may be the result.
5. Left Wheel Bearing Housing
6. Nut
   • 50 Nm
   • Always replace if removed
7. Bolt
   • 50 Nm + 90°
   • Always replace if removed
8. Subframe
9. Right Wheel Bearing Housing
10. Heat Shield
    • There are different versions depending the engine
11. Bolt
    • 6 Nm
12. Wire

Part 2 

Fig 2: Exploded View Of Steering Gear (Part 2)

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1. Right Tie Rod End
   • Check the dust caps for damage and correct seating
2. Nut
   • 70 Nm
   • The nut must be counterheld on the tie rod end using a wrench when loosening and tightening.
3. Spring Clamp
4. Boot
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to BOOT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Check for damage
   • Must not be twisted after toe is adjusted
5. Clamp
   • Always replace if removed
   • Install the new clamp using : VAS6199  .
6. Tie Rod
   • 100 Nm
   • If faulty, replace with the tie rod end
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
7. Long Bonded Rubber Bushing
   • Left rear with centering
   • Replacing. Refer to STEERING GEAR, SERVICING .
   • Allocation. Refer to the parts information .
8. Steering Gear Housing
9. Long Bonded Rubber Bushing
   • Right rear parking aid sensor
   • Replacing. Refer to STEERING GEAR, SERVICING .
   • Allocation. Refer to the parts information .
10. Short Bonded Rubber Bushing
    • Left and right front
    • Replacing. Refer to STEERING GEAR, SERVICING .
    • Allocation. Refer to the parts information .
11. Backing Plate
12. Left Tie Rod End
    • Check the dust caps for damage and correct seating