Installing Power-Steering Gear

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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.

Installation is performed in reverse order. Pay particular attention to the following:

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

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

> Tightening - torque 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.)

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Anti-roll bar

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

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