Removing and installing steering gear: Removal

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Remove underside panel.
Loosen universal joint (steering shaft) at steering gear. For this purpose, take out the clamping screw and slide the joint upwards.
NOTE: First fix the steering wheel with the wheels in straight-ahead position or remove the steering wheel with the wheels in straight-ahead position. If this is not done, the airbag contact unit will have to be put in centre position after installation of the steering gear (NOTES FOR SLIDING PIECE AND AIRBAG CONTACT UNIT ).

Fig 1: Removing Clamping Screw Of Steering Shaft
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Press out track-rod ball joint from steering arm. Use special tool 9560 (ball-joint extractor). When loosening the locknut, hold it with special tool 9546 (Torx screwdriver).

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool 9560 (Ball-Joint Extractor)
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Repeat procedure on the other side.
Loosen feed and return lines at the steering gear. For this purpose, loosen the hexagon socket head bolt (arrow) and remove the retainer plate. Plug lines or use collecting container. Cover lines if necessary (danger of soiling).

Fig 3: Locating Retainer Plate Hexagon Socket Head Bolt
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Loosen the two steering-gear fastening screw(on the underside of the cross member.
Pull out steering gear to the left (to the right for right-hand drive vehicles).
If necessary, loosen and remove right and left track rods at steering gear (arrow).

NOTE: Ensure that no damage (scoring) is caused to the steering rack. To loosen and tighten the trac rods, secure the steering gear on a suitable plate.

Fig 4: Loosening And Tightening The Trac Rods

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