Steering Gear, Removing And Installing, Electromechanical Steering Gear, Right-Hand Drive Vehicle: Removing

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY . .

-- Remove the nut -1-.

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-- Remove the pin -2- and remove the entire clip.

-- Move the trim -3- upward in direction of -arrow- and remove it.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the universal joint -2- from the steering gear.

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CAUTION:

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

These points must be observed, because otherwise it can cause irreparable damage.

-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the front wheels.

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

-- Loosen nut of track rod ball joint, but do not unscrew yet.

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CAUTION:

To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

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

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

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-- 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 the electrical wiring 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 cable guide from subframe -arrow-.

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

-- Disconnect the connectors form the steering gear.

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-- Carefully lower the subframe using :VAS6931 .

-- Lift the steering gear off the subframe and remove it toward the right.

-- Set the steering gear down as illustrated.

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Avoid damage to the control module -1-.