Securing the steering shaft at the bottom 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 agent.
- Slide the lower steering shaft (2) onto the steering gear in the arrow direction.
- Replace the clamping bolt (1).
Parts: Clamping bolt
- Tighten the clamping bolt (1).TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
Universal joint to steering box M8 Recut screw thread.
Replace clamping bolt.
No retorque permitted!Tightening torque 28 Nm