Installing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering shaft
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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 screw threads to remove all remnants of screw lock adhesive.
- Slide steering shaft (2) on the universal joint.
- Renew the clamping bolt (1).
Parts: Clamping bolt
- Tighten down screw (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Steering shaft to universal joint | ||
| M8 Recut screw thread. Renew clamping bolt. No retorque permitted! |
Tightening Torque | 28 Nm |