Replacing power-steering gear

Information 

• The new steering gear comes as an assembly - it is simply a matter of taking the existing tie-rod balls and lock nuts from the old steering gear and fitting them on the new one  .
• Check tie-rod balls for wear and replace them if necessary  .
• Check that the bellows are seated correctly to prevent water from leaking in  .

1. Remove steering gear → 489055 REPLACING POWER-STEERING GEAR .
2. Loosen the two tie-rod balls -1-  from the tie rods on the removed steering gear.
   1. 2.1. Counter the tie-rod ball -1-  at the flattened areas using a suitable open-ended wrench.
   2. 2.2. Loosen lock nut -2-  .

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3. Unscrew and remove tie-rod ball -3-  and lock nut -2-  from the tie rod -1-  .

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4. Screw lock nut -2-  and tie-rod ball -3-  onto the new steering gear.
5. Install steering gear → 489055 REPLACING POWER-STEERING GEAR