Replacing Bellows For Steering Gear on Left or Right

Replacing bellows for steering gear on left or right

Caution:
Clean and grease dirty rack.
If the polished surface of the rack is damaged (rust), replace steering gear.





With steering damper:
Unbend lockplate.
Unscrew tie rod using special tool 32 2 110.

Caution: Unbend lockplate with pliers (never with hammer) to avoid damaging rack and bearing.





Installation:
Replace lockplate.
Turning lock (1) must engage in groove (2) of damper holder.
Tightening torque, refer to Specifications.
Bend lockplate with pliers.

Remove damper holder.
Loosen both clamping straps and remove sleeve.
Mount new sleeve with new clamping straps.





Without steering damper:
Loosen clamping straps and pull off bellows.

Installation:
Mount new sleeve with new clamping straps.





Unbend lockplate.
Unscrew tie rod using special tool 32 2 110.
Remove old sleeve and push on new sleeve.

Caution: Unbend lockplate with pliers (never with hammer) to avoid damaging rack and bearing.





Installation:
Replace lockplate (A or B).
If lockplate (B) (with spacer to limit steering angle) is installed, new lockplate must also be fitted with a spacer.





Installation:
Turning lock (1) must engage in groove (2) of rack.
Tightening torque, refer to Specifications.
Bend lockplate with pliers.