Steering Gear, Removing And Installing, Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear: 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 steering gear threaded sleeves must be seated in the bracket holes.

Note the Tightening Sequence for the Steering Gear on Vehicles with Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear:

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Gear Bolts

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Thread the bolts -1 through 3- on one after the other by hand.
Pre-tighten the bolts -1 and 2- one after the other to 10 Nm.
Tighten the bolts -1 through 3- one after the other to the tightening specification.

-- Connect the connectors -1 and 2- so that they audibly click into place.

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Gear Connectors

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NOTE:

Coat the seal on the steering gear with lubricant such as soft soap before installing the steering gear.

After attaching steering gear to drive axle, make sure that seal on steering gear is positioned to mounting plate without kinks and opening to foot well is sealed correctly. Water leak and/or noises may be the result.

Make sure sealing surfaces are clean.

-- Position the steering gear on the subframe.

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

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Fig 4: 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 UNDERBODY TRIM PANEL .

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-- Tighten nuts -arrows-.

Fig 5: 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 .

-- Clamp off the electrical connections to the steering gear.

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

NOTE:

Make sure the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

-- Bolt the universal joint to the steering gear.

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

-- Perform the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- basic setting. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

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 with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

After installation, the 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