Removing the steering shaft seal
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to steering column switch cluster (SZL).
The steering column switch cluster (SZL) or the coil spring cassette can be damaged by twisting the steering wheel if the lower steering shaft (or the universal joint) is separated from the steering gear or the steering column.
Damage to steering column switch cluster (SZL).
The steering column switch cluster (SZL) or the coil spring cassette can be damaged by twisting the steering wheel if the lower steering shaft (or the universal joint) is separated from the steering gear or the steering column.
- After separating the lower steering shaft (or the universal joint) from the steering gear or from the steering column, secure the steering wheel against twisting.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COWL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SEAL FOR THE HOOD REAR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COWL UPPER PART IN THE CENTER .
- Refer to REMOVING TOPPING CLEAN AIR PIPE AT LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT THROTTLE VALVE ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to REMOVING CHARGE AIR PIPE ON LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT INSULATION .
- Detach the coolant hoses (1) from the holder (2) .
- Set the coolant hoses (1) aside toward the top.
- Detach the holder (2)
from the refrigerant lines (3)
and remove it.
- Slide the steering shaft (1) in completely.
- Loosen screw (2) .
- Remove the steering shaft seal cover (3)
.
- Unscrew the nuts (see arrows).
- Remove steering shaft seal (1) .