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Removal & Installation

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  1. Remove underbody protection. Remove reinforcement plate. Unscrew and remove splash guard.
  2. Secure steering wheel from turning. Release clamping screw. See Fig 1 . Detach universal joint from power steering gear.
  3. Release upper clamping screw from universal joint with corrugated tube. See Fig 2 . Pull universal joint with corrugated tube downwards, gripping lower section of steering spindle while so doing. Remove universal joint with corrugated tube.
  4. Disconnect plug on steering gear.
  5. Support front axle with Workshop Hoist (00 2 030) and Special Tools (00 2 040, 31 4 012 & 33 3 274). See Fig 3 .
  6. Insert Special Tool (31 4 012) in rear openings in front axle support. See Fig 4 .
  7. Attach hydraulic jack on mounting for vehicle jack. Remove front axle support from engine support on left and right. See Fig 5 .
  8. Lower bottom edge of front axle support to engine carrier no more than 6 inches (150 mm).
  9. Remove A/C compressor drive belt. See A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in GENERATORS & REGULATORS article. Remove screw connection of A/C compressor. Place A/C compressor to one side and secure A/C system line so as to improve access to nuts on exhaust manifold.
  10. Remove nuts on exhaust manifold. Remove exhaust manifold towards bottom and pull out towards rear.
  11. To install, reverse removal procedure. Replace seals. Beads of seals face exhaust manifold. Coat threads with copper paste. Tighten nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
Fig 1: Removing Universal Joint From Steering Gear
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Fig 2: Removing Universal Joint With Corrugated Tube
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Fig 3: Supporting Front Axle Support
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Fig 4: Inserting Special Tool (31 4 012)
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Fig 5: Installing Front Axle Support
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