Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
The universal joint can be mounted only in one position.
The universal joint and the steering gear or the steering shaft are encoded to each other.
The clamping bolt must be positioned in the groove of the steering gear or the steering shaft.

• Clean screw threads to remove all remnants of screw lock adhesive.
• Push the universal joint (3)  onto the bottom steering shaft (2)  .
• Replace the clamping bolt (1)  .

  Parts:  Clamping bolt

• Tighten the clamping bolt (1)  .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Steering shaft to universal joint
M8 Recut screw thread. Replace clamping bolt. No retorque permitted!	Tightening torque	28 Nm

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