Replacing Bellows For Steering Gear on Left or Right

Replacing Bellows For Steering Gear on Left or Right
Special Tools Required:
^ 32 3 090

Remove wheels.

Caution: To avoid damage to rack and suspension mounting move rack in as far as possible.

Remove track rod end nut.





Disconnect track rod using special tool 32 3 090 (1).

Outer ball joint to knuckle
NOTE: Use bolt only once.
M10 x 1.25 x 12 Locknut 52 Nm





Mark tie rod with a dab of paint (1) to ensure refitment of track rod in correct position.

Release locknut from track rod end and remove track rod and locknut.


Locknut inner ball joint to outer ball joint
M14 x 1.5 Nut 63 Nm

Remove clamping bands.

Remove boot.





Grease steering tie rod at taper (1) - this ensures that the boot does not turn when the tie rod turns.

Caution: Clean rack and steering tie rod. Grease toothed area of rack.

If polished surface of rack is damaged (rust, replace steering gear).

Install boot with clamping bands.

Use KDS to check wheel alignment.