Steering Gear, Removing And Installing, Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear: Removing

NOTE:

Correct any faults stored in the DTC memory before replacing the steering gear using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester and start "Guided Fault Finding ".

Follow the instructions on the screen.

-- Turn the steering wheel in the straight position and remove the ignition key so that the steering wheel lock engages.

Vehicles With "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking And Starting System

-- Switch the ignition off and open the driver door so the steering wheel lock engages.

Continuation For All Vehicles

-- Remove the bolts -1- and remove the footwell trim panel -2-.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the universal joint -1-, and then remove the universal joint in the direction of the -arrow-.

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CAUTION:

If the universal joint is separated from the electro-mechanical steering gear, the following work cannot be performed:

Switching on the ignition
Turning the steering gear
Turning the steering column.

These points must be observed since performing these actions could cause irreparable damage.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the front wheels.

-- Remove the lower noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe -arrows-.

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-- Loosen the double clamp for the exhaust system.

-- Remove the hex nut -1- from the right and left coupling rod -3-.

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-- Remove the coupling rod -3- from the stabilizer bar -2- on the left and right sides.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- on the left and right side of the vehicle.

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-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

-- Loosen the nut from the tie rod end, but do not remove it yet.

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CAUTION:

To protect the thread, screw the nut on the pin several turns.

-- Remove the tie rod end from the wheel bearing housing and remove the nut.

Puller - Ball Joint:T10187

-- Remove the steering gear bolts -9 and 10 -.

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-- Remove the bolts -11- and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.

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-- Secure the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

-- Disconnect the connector for the service interval extension to the oil pan.

-- Place the :VAS6931 -1- under the subframe.

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-- Remove the bolts -5 and 6- and slightly lower the subframe using the :VAS6931 . Pay attention to the wires while doing this.

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-- Secure the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the heat shield -1- above the steering gear.

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-- Remove the cable guide from the subframe -arrow-.

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-- Unclip all other cable mounting points on the steering gear.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1- and -2- from the steering gear.

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-- Carefully lower the subframe using :VAS6931 .

-- Lift the steering gear off the subframe and remove it downward.

-- Set the steering gear down as shown.

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Avoid damage to the control module -1-.