Attaching the universal joint to steering gear
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.
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 the screw threads to remove all remnants of screw lock agent.
- Slide the universal joint (2) onto the steering gear.
- Replace the screw (1).
Parts: Screw
- Tighten down screw (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Universal joint to steering box M8 Recut screw thread.
Replace clamping bolt.
No retorque permitted!tightening torque 28 Nm
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to CHECKING THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD DRIVING POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL .
- Refer to CHECKING THE AIRBAG FOR FUNCTION .