Securing the universal joint on the steering gear
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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 adhesive.
- Slide universal joint (2) onto the steering gear in the arrow direction.
- 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 THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
- Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIM (DOOR SILL) .
- Refer to CHECKING THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD DRIVING POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL .
- Refer to CHECKING THE AIRBAG FOR FUNCTION .