Removing Power-Steering Gear Warning Caution

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

CAUTION: Electrically moved components

Danger of limbs being trapped
1. → Switch off electric power to drive motor.
2. → Make sure it does not switch on again.
3. → Check that there is no electric charge.

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The PDCC system can be active when the ignition is switched on (even when the vehicle is stationary). To avoid injury/crushing, only work near the anti-roll bar, lower trailing arm and bellows of the steering gear when the ignition is switched off and always allow for the run-on time of 60 seconds.

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Loosen universal joint for steering column -1- .

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Universal joint for steering column
1. 1.1 Unscrew screw -2- .
2. 1.2 Disconnect universal joint for steering column -1- from the power-steering gear.
Disconnect electric wire harness for steering gear -1- .

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Electric plug connections for power-steering gear
1. 2.1 Release and disconnect electric plug connections for the steering gear -2 and 3- .
2. 2.2 Unclip line clip -2 and 3- .
3. 2.3 Set electric wire harness for steering gear -1- aside.
Remove power-steering gear -1- .

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Power-steering gear
1. 3.1 Support the power-steering gear -1- using > VAS 6931 - transmission and engine jack .
2. 3.2 Unscrew screws on power-steering gear -2- .
3. 3.3 Guide power-steering gear -1- down out of the front axle using transmission jack -Arrow- and remove it.