Renewing the electromechanical steering gear

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The double pivot can be mounted only in one position.
The double pivot and the steering gear or the steering shaft at the bottom are encoded to one another.
The clamping bolt must be positioned in the groove of the steering gear or the steering shaft.

Loosen screw (1) .
Remove the double pivot (2) on the electromechanical steering gear.
Clean the screw threads to remove all remnants of screw lock agent.
Slide the double pivot (2) onto the new electromechanical steering gear.
Renew the clamping bolt (1) .
Parts: Clamping bolt
Tighten the clamping bolt (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Double pivot on steering gear
M8 Recut screw thread. Renew clamping bolt. No retorque permitted!	Tightening Torque	28 Nm

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NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.

Loosen screws (1) .
Remove the heat shield (2) .
Position heat shield (2) on the new electromechanical steering gear.
Tighten the screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Heat shield to electromechanical steering gear
M6	tightening torque	8 Nm

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NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.

Loosen screws (1) .
Remove the heat shield (2) .
Position heat shield (2) on the new electromechanical steering gear.
Tighten the screws (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Heat shield to electromechanical steering gear
M6	tightening torque	8 Nm

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Remount the left and right hand tie rod ends .

NOTE: Perform the steps on the left and right side.

Determine dimension (A) to simplify the following toe adjustment on the front axle.
Slacken the screw (1) on the previous electromechanical steering gear.
Unscrew the tie rod end from the previous electromechanical steering gear.

NOTE: If necessary, hold the tie rod with an open-end wrench for counter support.

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Screw the tie rod end onto the tie rod on the new electromechanical steering gear up to dimension (A), which was determined before removal.

NOTE: If necessary, hold the tie rod with an open-end wrench for counter support.

Tighten down screw (1) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Tie rod end to tie rod
M10	tightening torque	32 Nm

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