Removing the Steering Gear Housing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volvo S40, 2003 Volvo S40, 2002 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo S40, and 2000 Volvo S40. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Steering Gear Housing From Cross Member

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Fig 2: Steering Gear Housing Lines

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Position a container under the steering gear housing to collect the fluid.

Remove:

the left mounting bracket (only applies to left-hand drive cars)
the right mounting bracket (only applies to right-hand drive cars)
the oil pipes from the steering gear housing. Collect the fluid
the O-rings
the pipe bracket
the right mounting bracket (only applies to left-hand drive cars)
the left mounting bracket (only applies to right-hand drive cars) .

first slide the steering gear housing to the right. Then lift the housing down from the car (only applies to left-hand drive cars) .

first slide the steering gear housing to the left. Then lift the housing down from the car (only applies to right-hand drive cars) .