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Overview - Steering Gear: Notes

NOTE:

Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.

Welding or straighten work on any steering components is not permissible.

Use only Power Steering Gear Grease to lubricate the steering rack (on the pinion side) and the ball paths (on the engine side). Note: There are different types of grease for the left and right. For allocation.

The clamps -1 and 8- are tensioned to different tightening specifications.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Gear
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  1. Clamp
    • Always replace if removed
    • Use the CV Joint Boot Clamp Tool to tension the clamp. Refer to Tensioning the Inner Clamp 
      NOTE:

      It is not permitted to open the new clamp.

    • For the correct version.
  2. Tie Rod
    • 100 Nm
    • Removing and installing. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Grease the joint with Power Steering Gear Grease
    • If the tie rod is bent and must be replaced, the control arm on this side of the vehicle is also damaged and must be replaced.
  3. Electromechanical Steering Gear
    • Removing and installing. Refer to STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Grease the steering rack with Power Steering Gear Grease Note: There are different types of grease for the left and right. For allocation refer to parts information.
    • There are different versions.

      A removable heat shield mat was installed on the steering gear at start of production. Be sure to install this mat if installing the old steering gear again.

      A removable heat shield mat on the steering gear was replaced by a bonded heat shield mat as a running change. It is therefore not necessary to take the mat from the old steering gear and installing on a new steering gear.

      A replacement steering gear comes with the bonded heat shield mat.

  4. Tie Rod End
  5. Nut
    • 80 Nm
    • Counterhold on the tie rod end when loosening or tightening
  6. Spring Clamp
  7. Boot
    • Check for damage
    • Always replace if removed
    • Coat the inside of the joint boot seats all the way around and evenly with Power Steering Gear Grease before installing.
    • Check the seat for the boot on the steering gear for damage before installing. If the steering gear housing is damaged, replace the steering gear.
    • Must not be twisted when toe is being adjusted
    • Make sure it is installed correctly. Refer to Outer Boot Assembly .
    • Always Replace. Refer to BOOT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  8. Clamp
    • Always replace if removed
    • Use the CV Joint Boot Clamp Tool to tension the clamp. Refer to Tensioning the Inner Clamp 
      NOTE:

      It is not permitted to open the new clamp.

    • For the correct version.
  9. Tie Rod
    • 100 Nm
    • Removing and installing. Refer to TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Grease the joint with Power Steering Gear Grease
    • If the tie rod is bent and must be replaced, the control arm on this side of the vehicle is also damaged and must be replaced.
  10. Tie Rod End
  11. Nut
    • 80 Nm
    • Counterhold on the tie rod end when loosening or tightening
  12. Spring Clamp
  13. Boot
    • Check for damage
    • Always replace if removed
    • Coat the inside of the joint boot seats all the way around and evenly with Power Steering Gear Grease before installing.
    • Check the seat for the boot on the steering gear for damage before installing. If the seal seat on the steering gear housing is damaged, the steering gear must be replaced.
    • Must not be twisted when toe is being adjusted
    • Make sure it is installed correctly. Refer to Outer Boot Assembly .
    • Always Replace. Refer to BOOT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
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