PRE-RELEASE
Steering gear, LHD
| Steering gear, LHD |
| To remove |
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Scrupulous cleanliness must always be observed during all work with hydraulic components. |
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| 1. |
Diesel engine:
Remove the upper engine cover.
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| 2. |
Clamp the return hose using
30 07 739 Hose pinch-off pliers
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| 3. |
Position the steering wheel and the wheels so that they face straight ahead. Use woven tape to secure the steering wheel to the dashboard.
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| 4. |
Raise the car.
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| 5. |
Remove the front wheels.
Diesel engine: Remove the lower engine cover. |
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| 6. |
Remove the nuts securing the track rod ends to the steering swivel members.
Remove the track rod using 87 91 287 Puller, 150 mm . 
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| 7. |
Remove the anti-roll bar links from the anti-roll bar. Hold with a thin 17 mm open wrench so that the ball joint does not turn.
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| 8. |
Remove the steering shaft joint from the steering gear.
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| 9. |
Place a receptacle under the car. Detach the delivery line and the return line from the steering gear. Plug the lines.
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| 10. |
Remove the heat shield from the steering gear.
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| 11. |
Remove the steering gear bolts, nuts and washers.
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| 12. |
Twist up the anti-roll bar as high as possible and lift out the steering gear through the wheel housing on the passenger side.
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| To fit |
| 1. |
Lift the steering gear into place through the wheel housing on the passenger side.
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| 2. |
Fit the steering gear to the subframe.
Tightening torque 50 Nm +60° (37 lbf ft +60°) 
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| 3. |
Fit the heat shield to the steering gear.
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| 4. |
Fit the delivery line and return line to the steering gear. Fit new O-rings.
Tightening torque 28 Nm (21 lbf ft) 
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| 5. |
Twist the anti-roll bar down into position. Fit the anti-roll bar links to the anti-roll bar. Hold with a thin 17 mm open wrench so that the ball joint does not turn.
Tightening torque 64 Nm (47 lbf ft) 
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| 6. |
Fit the track rod ends to the steering swivel members.
Tightening torque 35 Nm (26 lbf ft) |
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| 7. |
Fit the steering shaft joint to the steering gear. Clean the threads and apply
74 96 268 Threadlock
to the threads.
Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 lbf ft) 
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| 8. |
Diesel engine:
Fit the lower engine cover.
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| 9. |
Lower the car to the floor.
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| 10. |
Refit the
wheels
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Tightening torque 110 Nm (81 lbf ft) |
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| 11. |
Remove the hose pinch-off pliers and fill with
power steering fluid
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| 12. |
Diesel engine:
Fit the upper engine cover.
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| 13. |
Remove the tape used to prevent the steering wheel from moving.
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| 14. |
Bleed the power steering system
and check for leaks.
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| 15. |
Carry out a
wheel alignment
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