Internal pipe steering gear: Removal

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Remove the steering gear. See Replacing the steering gear

NOTE: Seal the servo pump's inlet and outlet connections with plastic plugs immediately after removal

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pipes

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Remove the protective plate above the pipes.

Clean around the oil pipe connections and blow dry.

Remove the pipes.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pipe Connections

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NOTE: Ensure that all remnants of the old sealing rings have been removed from the connections on the steering gear.