Installing Power-Steering Gear

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Convert heat shields -1- to suit new power-steering gear.

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Mounting for heat shields
1. 1.1 Unscrew screws -2- and tighten them on the new power-steering gear > Tightening torque 4 Nm (3 ftlb.)
Place power-steering gear in installation position with the help of another person.
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The screws for the main bearings -2- on the power-steering gear must only be tightened when the secondary bearing on the powersteering gear has been screwed on without tightening it -3- .

Otherwise, the screw -3- on the secondary bearing can break.

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Mounting for power-steering gear
Fit screws -2- on the main bearing of the power-steering gear -1- (do not tighten!). They will be tightened during subsequent work.

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Mounting for power-steering gear
Fit new screw -1- and nut -2- on secondary bearing for power-steering gear.

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Screw joint for secondary bearing on power-steering gear
Secure electric line -1- on the power-steering gear -2- .

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Electric connectors on power-steering gear
1. 5.1 Connect and lock electric connectors -3- .
2. 5.2 Secure bracket -4- .
Fit tie-rod ball -1- at the wheel bearing housing.

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Mounting for tie-rod ball on wheel bearing housing
1. 6.1 Tighten nut -2- > Tightening torque 85 Nm (63 ftlb.)
Attach and lock cable plug -2- to front speed sensor -1- .

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Mounting for front speed sensor

Attach the universal joint -1- to the power-steering gear.

8.1 Align pins for steering column in accordance with markings for left/right-hand drive vehicles > Steering in Centre position .

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Steering in Centre position

8.2 Slide universal joint onto the pin on the steering gear.
8.3 Tighten new screw -2- > Initial tightening 20 Nm (15 ftlb.) > Final tightening torque angle + 90°

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Universal joint mounting