Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Bring wheels in the straight position.

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Secure the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position using tape so that it does not turn unintentionally -arrow-.

Fig 1: Taping Steering Wheel

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Use adhesive tape, which can be removed without leaving any adhesive residue.
Be careful not to turn the steering wheel during the repair because the Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring with Slip Ring -F138- can become damaged.

-- Remove the front wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

There Is a Risk of Damaging the Components by Handling Them Incorrectly.

If the Assembly Mount, Steering Gear or Subframe Crossbrace Is Incorrectly Installed, Then Resting the Vehicle on Its Wheels Can Damage Components.

- Never place the vehicle with loosened suspension components on its wheels.

- Never support the vehicle with loosened suspension components on the subframe or subframe crossbrace.

-- To protect the threads, remove the nut -arrow- from the tie rod end joint pin until it is flush with the joint pin threads.

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CAUTION:

Abruptly Loosening the Tie Rod End When Removing Increases the Risk of Injury.

It Is Possible That Parts of the Body May Become Bruised.

- Secure the tool with the engine and gearbox jack placed underneath.

CAUTION:

There Is a Risk of Damaging the Ball Joint Puller by Using It Incorrectly.

- Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using maximum force.

-- Remove the tie rod end with the :VAS251805 from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Then remove the nut. Counterhold on the joint pin with a 6 mm inner hex socket if necessary.

-- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

Vehicles Without Sway Stabilization

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- on both sides.

-- Lower the stabilizer bar -2-.

Vehicles with Sway Stabilization

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on both sides.

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-- Tie up the stabilizer bar -2-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

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-- Remove the screw -1-.

-- Remove the universal joint -2- of the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear -3-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- from the Power Steering Control Module -J500-. Loosen the retainer arrow and push the release downward to do so.

Fig 2: Identifying Connector

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Gear

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CAUTION:

There Is a Risk of Damaging the Boot If Handled Incorrectly.

- Do not let the steering gear touch the boots.

-- Push the steering gear slightly to the side -arrow A- and remove it downward -arrow B-.