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

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

-- Remove the nut -1-.

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-- Remove the pin -2- and remove the entire clip.

-- Move the cover -3- upward in the direction of -arrow- and remove it.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the universal joint -2- from the steering gear.

Fig 1: Universal Joint And Bolt

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CAUTION:

If the universal joint is separated from the electro-mechanical steering gear, the following work cannot be performed:

Switching on the ignition
Turning the steering gear
Turning the steering column.

These points must be observed since performing these actions could cause irreparable damage.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the front wheels.

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

-- Loosen the nut from the tie rod end, but do not remove it yet.

Fig 2: Identifying Nut Of Track Rod Ball Joint

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CAUTION:

To protect the thread, screw the nut on the pin several turns.

-- Remove the tie rod end from the wheel bearing housing and remove the nut.

Puller - Ball Joint: T10187

-- Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Exhaust System Bracket (Suspended Mount) Bolts

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-- Remove the steering gear bolts -9- and -10-.

Fig 4: Steering Gear On Subframe Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts -11- and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.

Fig 5: Identifying Pendulum Support Bolts

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-- Secure the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

-- Disconnect the connector for the service interval extension to the oil pan.

-- Place the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931 -1- under the subframe.

Fig 6: Identifying Engine/Gearbox Jack

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-- Remove the bolts -5- and -6-.

Fig 7: Identifying Subframe Bolts

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-- Slightly lower the subframe with the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931 . Pay attention to the wires while doing this.

-- Secure the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

-- Disconnect the connector for the service interval extension to the oil pan.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the heat shield -1- above the steering gear.

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-- Remove cable guide from subframe -arrow-.

Fig 8: Cable Guide At Subframe

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-- Unclip all other cable mounting points on steering gear.

-- Disconnect the connectors form the steering gear.

Fig 9: Connectors And Steering Gear

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-- Carefully lower the subframe using Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS6931 .

-- Lift the steering gear off the subframe and remove it toward the right.

-- Set the steering gear down as illustrated.

Fig 10: Steering Gear

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Avoid damage to the control module -1-.