Removing Steering-Gear Housing Bellows

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Make sure that no dirt gets into the power-steering gear and bellows when removing and installing the bellows.

Unscrew lock nut for tie-rod ball -1- from tie rod -2- .

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Lock nut on tie-rod ball
Loosen spring band clamp -Arrow- using > VAS 6890 - spring band clamps pliers .

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Spring band clamp on steering-gear housing bellows
Open inner clamp -1- using suitable pliers.

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Clamp on steering-gear housing bellows
Pull steering-gear housing bellows -3- together with the two clamps off the tie rod -2- .

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Steering-gear housing bellows