Pressure Hose, Replacing

Pressure hose, replacing

Special tools:
999 5743 Counterhold 999 5743 Counterhold

Note! As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Preparations




Disconnect the battery negative lead. First read Battery, disconnecting Battery Disconnecting.
Install lock grip pliers on the feeder hose.
Applies only to turbocharged engines:
Remove the plastic charge air pipe over the engine.

Removing the pressure hose




Slacken off screw (1) a few turns.

Remove:
- the lock bracket (2)
- the pipe nipple at the pump.




Release the clamp on the sub-frame.
Remove the return hose. See Replacing the return hose, B5244T5, B5254T2 Replacing the Return Hose.




Remove the nipple beside the steering gear. Pull the pipe out of the steering gear.





Remove:
- the fuel line for the heater from the clips on the sub-frame
- the servo pipe from the clips on the sub-frame and pull downwards.




Applies only to All-wheel drive (AWD):
Removing the front propeller shaft

Note! If the same propeller shaft is to be reused, mark the propeller shaft CV joint in relation to the bevel gear flange.

Remove the screws from the propeller shaft.
Use counterhold 999 5743 Counterhold 999 5743 Counterhold.
Pull down the front section of the hose.
Remove the hose.

Note! Make a note of the routing of the hose.

Installing the pressure hose
Work the hose in by the steering gear.
Screw the nipple into the steering gear (use a new O-ring).
Press the front section of the hose up into the engine compartment.

Press into place:
- the pipe in the clips on the sub-frame
- the fuel line for the heater in the clips on the sub-frame.
Screw the screw clip onto the sub-frame.




Tighten the nipple in the steering gear. Tighten to 25 Nm.
Applies only to All-wheel drive (AWD):
Installing the front propeller shaft
Check carefully that the mating surfaces on the propeller shaft and flange are clean.

If the same propeller shaft is to be reinstalled:
- Install the propeller shaft using the marking made earlier
- Use new screws
- First tighten the screws crosswise. Tighten to 8 Nm. Then tighten to 30 Nm
- Use counterhold 999 5743 Counterhold 999 5743 Counterhold.
Install the return hose. See Replacing the return hose, B5244T5, B5254T2 Replacing the Return Hose.
Tighten the screw clip on the sub-frame. Tighten to 10 Nm.

Install:
- the pipe nipple in the pump. Tighten to 25 Nm
- the lock bracket (2).
Tighten the screw (1). Tighten to 24 Nm

Note! There may be a gap (3) of a few millimeters between the pipe coupling and the power steering pump. Bend the bracket so that the twelve edged mounting on the bracket is on the nut.

Install the plastic charge air pipe over the engine (turbo charged engines only).
Remove the lock grip pliers from the feeder hose.
Carry out finishing work. See Replacing the return hose, B5244T5, B5254T2 Replacing the Return Hose.