Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
The steering gear threaded sleeves must be seated in the subframe holes.
-- Connect the connectors -1 and 2- so that they audibly click into place.
-- Replacing the seal -1-.
-- Fold up the seal -1- over the collar of the steering gear -2- so that the rubber lip encloses the collar all around -arrows-.
-- Check the seal -1- for secure fit.
-- Coat the seal from above with lubricant for example soft soap.
After attaching steering gear to drive axle, make sure that seal on steering gear is positioned on the mounting plate without any kinks and is sealed correctly. The opening to the footwell must sealed correctly. Water leak and/or noises may be the result.
-- Position the steering gear -1- on the subframe.
-- Insert the steering gear threaded sleeves -2- in the subframe holes -arrow-.
-- Insert the steering gear bolt -1- and tighten.
-- Tighten nuts -arrows-.
Tighten the nuts -arrows- in curb weight position. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING, FRONT AXLE .
Make sure the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.
-- Install the lower noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .
Make sure the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.
-- Bolt the universal joint to the steering gear.
-- Connect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Perform the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- basic setting using the Scantool or appropriate service information.
It is necessary to adapt the electro-mechanical power steering. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. If new steering gear was installed.