Installing the electromechanical steering gear

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the track rods or the electromechanical steering gear.
Holding the electromechanical steering gear by the track rods can damage the track rods or the electromechanical steering gear.

Hold the electromechanical steering gear only by its housing.

Use the special tool 2 472 903 or 5 A47 6E6 for tightening the screws.

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Feed in electromechanical steering gear (1) and position on the front subframe.
Replace screws (2) .
Parts: Screws
Screw in screws (2) several turns by hand.

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Tighten the screws of the electromechanical steering gear in the marked sequence from (1) to (4) .
Be sure to follow the tightening sequence!

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Electromechanical steering gear to front subframe
M12 Replace screws. The tightening sequence must strictly be followed and carried out on all screws at the same time!	1: left front 2: right rear 3: right front 4: rear left 1. Tightening torque	25 Nm
	Unscrew all bolts.	max. 90°
	2. Tightening torque	100 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°

Fig 1: Electromechanical Steering Gear Screws Tightening Sequence

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Follow-up work

Refer to RAISING THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE AIR DUCT FOR THE BRAKE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE SILENCER OF THE PARKED-CAR HEATING .
Refer to SECURING THE TIE ROD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to ATTACHING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE ANTI-ROLL BAR AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to ATTACHING THE LINE CONNECTION TO THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE EPS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT AT THE BOTTOM ON THE STEERING GEAR .
Refer to TAKING ENGINE OUT OF INSTALLATION ORIENTATION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
Refer to INSTALLING FUEL DELIVERY LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HOOD SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LATERAL HOOD SEALS .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE FILTER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
Refer to PERFORM CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .
Refer to REPLACEMENT: COMMISSIONING (INITIALIZATION) OF THE ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING .