SUBFRAME And Steering Gear, Removing And Installing, Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Replacing the seal -1-.

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-- Fold up the seal -1- over the collar of the steering gear -2- so that the rubber lip encloses the collar all around -arrows-.

-- Check the seal -1- for secure fit.

-- Coat the seal from above with lubricant for example soft soap.

NOTE:

After attaching steering gear to the universal joint, make sure that seal on steering gear is positioned on the mounting plate without and kinks and is sealed correctly. The opening to the footwell must be sealed correctly. Water leak and/or noises may be the result.

Make sure sealing surfaces are clean.

-- Always make sure the intermediate plate -1- is installed between the subframe -2- and the body.

Fig 1: Identifying Intermediate Plate Installed Position

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Insert the long side of the intermediate plate -1- so that it is perpendicular to the direction of travel. The tabs -arrows- must lock into the subframe -2-.

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Fig 2: Identifying Subframe Brace

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-- Install the subframe brace -1-. Refer to SUBFRAME BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the right and left underbody trim panels. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .

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-- Tighten nuts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Nuts, Tightening

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NOTE:

Tighten the nuts -arrows- in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Install and tighten the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION for the tightening specifications.

-- Install the front wheels and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .