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Risk of death
caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. |
Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer. |
AS00.00-Z-0010-01A |
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Risk of injury
caused by fingers being jammed or pinched
when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/ rear-end door or sliding roof. |
When moving components, ensure that no body parts or limbs are within the operating range of moving parts. |
AS00.00-Z-0011-01A |
| 1 |
Open engine hood |
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AR88.40-P-1000GI |
| 2 |
Extract fluid from power steering pump reservoir |
Hand pump |
Fig 2 |
| 3 |
Raise vehicle. |
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| 4 |
Remove front axle gear |
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AR33.30-P-0525GH |
| 5 |
Pry the tie rod joints (10a) off the steering knuckles |
 Installation:
Replace self-locking nuts. |
AR46.40-P-0200-02C |
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*BA46.40-P-1001-01C |
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Thrust piece |
Fig 4 |
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Puller |
Fig 3 |
| 6 |
Position steering wheel horizontal (front wheels in straight-ahead position) |
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| 7 |
Remove key and engage steering lock |
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| 8.1 |
Unplug speed-sensitive power steering connector from timing case |
Only on vehicles with speed-sensitive power steering, code 213a. |
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| 9 |
Detach return line (30f) and high pressure expansion hose (30i) |
Connection fittings or banjo bolts depending on the version. Seal off line connections with plugs. |
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| Installation:
Replace sealing rings. |
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Connection fitting, return line |
*BA46.20-P-1001-01D |
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Connection fitting, high-pressure expansion hose |
*BA46.20-P-1002-01D |
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Return line hollow-core screw |
*BA46.20-P-1004-01D |
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Hollow-core screw of high-pressure expansion hose |
*BA46.20-P-1005-01D |
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Plugs |
Fig 5 |
| 10 |
Detach nut (25d) and bolt from the steering coupling (25) and pull lower steering shaft (80a) upwards out of the steering coupling (25) |
Do not use force as the corrugated tube is sensitive to lateral forces. Enlarge clamping groove a little with a screwdriver if necessary. |
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| Installation
: Replace nut (25d). |
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| Installation:
Turn rack-and-pinion steering to center position and fit steering coupling. |
AR46.20-P-0600-01GH |
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*BA46.10-P-1001-01D |
| 11 |
Detach rack-and-pinion steering (23) from the front axle carrier (1); to do this, unscrew bolts (23a) |
The installation position of the shims (23h, 23i) on the right side between the rubber mount and front axle carrier must be observed as the shims have different thicknesses. |
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Installation:
Attach rack-and-pinion steering to front axle carrier. |
AR46.20-P-0600-03GH |
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Evaluating steering rack when repairing accident vehicles |
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AH46.20-P-9409-01A |
| 12 |
Check rubber mount (21) of rack-and-pinion steering mounting for damage |
Replace rubber mount if necessary:
↓ |
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| Removing rubber mounts on rack-and-pinion steering mounting |
AR46.20-P-0600-02GH |
| 13 |
Install in the reverse order |
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| 14 |
Fill power steering pump and bleed |
Engine 112, 113 |
AR46.30-P-0010B |
| Engine 111, 612, 628 |
AR46.30-P-0010P |
| 15 |
Check steering for function and leaks |
There is a grease cushion under the cover cap. It is normal for a small amount of grease to escape and this must not be confused with a leak. |
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| 16.1 |
Check front wheel toe and adjust if necessary |
When installing a new rack-and-pinion steering, see: ↓ |
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| Perform chassis alignment |
AR40.20-P-0200A |