Steering Gear, Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear, Servicing: Notes

Fig 1: Identifying Electromechanical Steering Gear Assembly And Component Parts

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1. Right Tie Rod End
   • Identified with "A". Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - Make sure the correct tie rod end is installed on each side. 
   • Removing and installing. Refer to TIE ROD END, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
   • Checking. Refer to Checking Play, Fastening and Joint Boots of Tie Rod Ends .
   • Installation position. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - Make sure the correct tie rod end is installed on each side. .
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
2. Nut
   • 70 Nm
3. Clamp
4. Boot
   • Must not be twisted after toe is adjusted
   • Removing and installing. Refer to BOOT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
5. Clamp
   • Always replace
   • Tensioning. Refer to Installing - Tighten the new clamp using the : VAS6199 to the extent depicted in the illustration. .
6. Tie Rod
   • 100 Nm
   • Removing and installing. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
7. Power Steering Gear
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
   • Removing and installing. Refer to STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR 
8. Left Tie Rod End
   • Identified with "B". Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - Make sure the correct tie rod end is installed on each side. 
   • Removing and installing. Refer to TIE ROD END, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
   • Checking. Refer to Checking Play, Fastening and Joint Boots of Tie Rod Ends .
   • Installation position. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - Make sure the correct tie rod end is installed on each side. .
   • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.