Dust excluder, steering gear
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Dust excluder, steering gear
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Raise the car. If a jack is used, safety stands should be placed under the car.
Diesel
: Remove the lower engine cover.
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3.
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Slacken the lock nut.
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Remove the nut securing the track-rod end to the steering swivel member.
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Unscrew the track-rod end from the track rod, counting the number of turns, and undo the nut.
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7.
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Used compressed air to blow the dust excluder clean. Remove the clips and remove the dust excluder.
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1.
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Clean the track rod and ball joint as necessary and lubricate with lithium grease such as Shell EP B2 Code 71303, Shell Retinax A or the equivalent.
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2.
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Refit the dust excluder on the track rod and steering gear housing. Fit new clips use pliers 30 16 235 to secure them.
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3.
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Fit the nut, and screw in the track-rod end as per the counted number of turns.
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Note
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The left and right track-rod ends are different. The track-rod ends should curve slightly backwards when fitted. Markings: LH = left-hand side, RH = right-hand side.
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4.
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Bolt the track-rod end to the steering swivel member.
Tightening torque 35 Nm (26 lbf ft)
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5.
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Tighten the track-rod end's lock nut.
Tightening torque 70 Nm (55 lbf ft)
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6.
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Diesel:
Fit the lower engine cover.
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7.
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Fit the wheel, see
Wheels
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Lower the car to the floor.
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