Replacing Power Steering Gear

Replacing Power Steering Gear
Special Tools Required:
^ 32 3 090

Caution:
Adjust front axle after assembly.
Make sure all parts are absolutely clean.
No dirt is allowed to enter the system.
Seal off pipe connections with plugs.

Recycling:
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
Draw hydraulic fluid out of tank and do not reuse.

Install hint:
Bleed power steering.





Remove road wheels.

Mark steering tie rod with a dab of paint (1) to act as a guide/starting position when adjusting wheel alignment with the new steering rack.





Remove left and right steering tie rod end nuts.

Release steering tie rod ends from knuckle using special tool 32 3 090

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






Release stabilizer lower link nuts (1) - grip with open end wrench.

Install hint:
Replace self-locking nut.

Lower universal joint clamping nut
M8 Nut 22 Nm
Note: Use only once


Drain oil from PAS reservoir.





Remove steering column clamp nut and bolt (1).

Lower universal joint clamping nut
M8 Nut 22 Nm
Note: Use only once


Disconnect high (2) and low (3) pressure pipes from rack pinion housing.

Seal off pipe connections with plugs.

High / Low pressure pipes to steering gear
M6 X 1 Nut 8 Nm

High pressure pipe to steering gear
M14 Banjo 34 Nm





Remove steering rack heat shield fixings (1).

Powerpack mounting bracket to subframe
M8 nut 19 Nm





Disconnect pipe bracket from rack (1).





Release 4 bolts (1) holding rack to subframe.

Steering gear to subframe
M10 x 45 56 Nm


Remove rack from subframe.

Install hint:
Ensure clamp for rubber mounting is fitted in correct orientation when refitting.

Caution: Adjust wheel alignment.