Steering Gear, Removing And Installing, Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear, RHD Vehicle: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal.

-- 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-.

The threaded sleeve must seat in subframe hole.

-- Position the steering gear on the subframe.

-- Attach the bolts for the steering gear and the stabilizer bar.

Note the tightening sequence for the steering gear on vehicles with electro-mechanical steering gear:

Fig 2: Steering Gear On Subframe Tightening Sequence

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Pre tighten the bolts -10- and -9- after each other by hand.
Starting from the back at -10-, pre-torque the bolts after each other to 10 Nm.
Tighten the bolts -10- and -9- one after the other to the prescribed tightening specification.

-- Install the lower noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Bolt the universal joint to the steering gear.

-- Connect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Perform Steering Angle Sensor -G85- basic setting with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

After installation, position of steering wheel must be checked with a road test.

If steering wheel is at an angle or a new steering gear was installed, vehicle must be aligned.

-- Align vehicle. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT

It is necessary to adapt the electro-mechanical power steering. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester if new steering gear was installed.

-- Adapt the electro-mechanical power steering. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Follow the instructions on the screen.