Installing the electromechanical steering gear

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the track rods or the electromechanical steering gear .
Holding the electromechanical steering gear by the track rods can damage the track rods or the electromechanical steering gear .

Hold the electromechanical steering gear only by its housing.

Feed in electromechanical steering gear and position on the front subframe.
Replace screws (2) .
Parts: Screws
Screw in the screws (2) a few turns.

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Tighten screws in the sequence (1) to (4) .
Be sure to follow the tightening sequence!

Fig 1: Electromechanical Steering Gear Screws Tightening Sequence

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Electromechanical steering gear to front subframe
M12 Replace screws. The tightening sequence must strictly be followed and carried out on all screws at the same time! 1: left front 2: right rear 3: right front 4: rear left	1) Tightening torque	60 Nm
	2) Tightening torque	96 Nm
	3) Angle of rotation	90°

Follow-up work

Refer to RAISING THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE AIR DUCT FOR THE BRAKE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE SILENCER OF THE PARKED-CAR HEATING .
Refer to SECURING THE TIE ROD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE SWIVEL BEARING .
Refer to ATTACHING THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE ANTI-ROLL BAR AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
Position the line.
Clip the line into the bracket (2).

Connect connectors (1) and lock.

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Refer to SECURING THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE EPS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
Refer to SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT AT THE BOTTOM ON THE STEERING GEAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LOWER WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE INSTALLATION POSITION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE WITH THE RESONATOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALL UNDERBODY PROTECTION FOR THE STEERING .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION TO THE LEFT SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS SECTION TO THE RIGHT SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL SEAL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LATERAL HOOD SEALS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OF THE SYSTEM BATTERY .
Refer to ACTIVATING HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING FLAP IN RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
Refer to PERFORM CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .
Refer to REPLACEMENT: COMMISSIONING (INITIALIZATION) OF THE ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING .