Installing 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: Steering Gear Housing Lines

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

insert the right tie rod through the hole in the fender liner and steering gear to the right Then raise the steering gear housing and slide the left tie rod out through the fender liner(only applies to left-hand drive cars) .

insert the left tie rod through the hole in the fender liner and steering gear to the left Then raise the steering gear housing and slide the right tie rod out through the fender liner.

Check that the boots are the same length(only applies to right-hand drive cars) .

Install:

the steering shaft on the pinion shaft
the right mounting bracket. Tighten to 69 Nm (only applies to left-hand drive cars)
the left mounting bracket. Tighten to 69 Nm (only applies to right-hand drive cars)
new O-rings on the pipes
the pipes on the steering gear housing. Tighten to 15 Nm
the left mounting bracket. Tighten to 69 Nm (only applies to left-hand drive cars)
the right mounting bracket. Tighten to 69 Nm (only applies to right-hand drive cars)
the pipe bracket. Tighten to 25 Nm .

Wipe off any fluid spillage.