Steering Gear, Hydraulic Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead 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 locks.

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-. Then remove the universal joint in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Clamp off suction and return hose on the power steering fluid reservoir.

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-- 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 left and right side of vehicle.

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-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

-- 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 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 .

-- Remove the pressure line and return line -1- from the steering gear.

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

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