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

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-- Turn the steering wheel in the straight position and remove the ignition key so that the steering wheel lock engages.

Vehicles with "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking and Starting System

-- Switch the ignition off and open the driver door so the steering wheel lock engages.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the bolts -1- and cover -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Footwell Trim Panel

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the universal joint -1-, and then remove the universal joint in the direction of -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Universal Joint And Screw

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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 .

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

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

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-- Loosen the clamping sleeve bolts -arrows- and push it toward the rear.

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-- Remove the hex nut -1- from the right and left coupling rod -3-.

Fig 4: Coupling Rod And Nuts And Stabilizer Bar

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-- Remove the coupling rod -3- from the stabilizer bar -2- on the left and right sides.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- on the left and right side of the vehicle.

Fig 5: Identifying Nuts -Arrows- On Left And Right Side Of Vehicle, Removal

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-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

-- Loosen the nut from the right and left tie rod ends but do not remove it.

Fig 6: 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.

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

Fig 7: Identifying Steering Gear Bolts

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

Fig 8: 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 : VAS6931 -1- under the subframe.

Fig 9: Identifying Engine/Gearbox Jack

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-- Remove the bolts -5 and 6-.

Fig 10: Identifying Subframe Bolts

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

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

Fig 11: Identifying Heat Shield And Mounting Bolts

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-- Remove cable guide from subframe -arrow-.

Fig 12: Cable Guide At Subframe

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

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- from the steering gear.

Fig 13: Identifying Steering Gear Connectors

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-- Carefully lower the subframe using : VAS6931 .

-- Lift the steering gear off the subframe and remove it downward.

-- Set the steering gear down as illustrated.

Fig 14: Identifying Steering Gear

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Avoid damage to the control module -1-.