Removing and installing steering gear: Installation: Notes
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Install in reverse order. It essential to observe the following in while doing so:
- - Replace steering-gear fasting screw and the fit bolt of the steering shaft whenever the have been removed. Screw threads must be clean and free of grease.
- - Ensure that no damage (scoring) is caused to the steering rack.
- - Mount the track rods on the steering gear (see Figure ). Then secure the respective bellows with new clamping rings.
- -Push on universal joint (steering shaft) with the steering gear and steering wheel or airbag contact unit (spiral spring) in center position. For ease of assembly, put steering-gear fastening screws just in place.
- - Comply with notes for sliding piece and airbag contact unit (NOTES FOR SLIDING PIECE AND AIRBAG CONTACT UNIT
). Observe note on steering-gear center position in the section describing front track adjustment in WHEELS, TIRES, SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT - 911 CARRERA (996)
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- After fitting the pressure lines, fill steering hydraulics the Pentosin CHF 11S and bleed steering system.
Important notes
When topping up or filling in Pentosin, make sure that it does not come into contact with the coolant hoses! Observe the specifications in order to avoid overfilling and thus overflowing.
If coolant hoses come into contact with Pentosin, thoroughly clean them with water IMMEDIATELY!
Replace visible swollen coolant hoses!
- Tighten all screw connections with the prescribed tightening torque values.
- Check and/or adjust track.