Installing Power-Steering Gear

NOTIFICATION 

Water can leak in if sealing elements are damaged. 

• Component can become damaged or may not function. 

  → Replace damaged sealing elements.

  → Check that sealing elements are fitted correctly.

1. Installation is performed in reverse order. Pay particular attention to the following:
   1. 1.1 Replace screws -3-  and square nuts -4-  .

      Tighten new screws for power-steering gear -3-  .

      > Initial - tightening 80 Nm (59 ftlb.) 

      > Final tightening + 180° 

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      Power-steering gear

   2. 1.2 Tighten nuts on anti-roll bar clamps -2-  .

      > Tightening - torque 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.) 

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      Anti-roll bar

   3. 1.3 Replace screw on universal joint for steering column -3-  .

      Tighten new screw on universal joint for steering column -3-  .

      > Initial - tightening 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)  > Final tightening + 90° 

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      Universal joint for steering column at the power-steering gear

   4. 1.4 Replace nut on tie-rod ball -3-  .

      Tighten new nut on tie-rod ball -3-  .

      > Tightening - torque 100 Nm (74 ftlb.) 

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      Tie-rod ball on wheel bearing housing