Delivery Pipes/Hose Steering Gear, Replacing
Delivery pipes/hose steering gear, replacing
Note! 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.
Removal
Preparations
Remove:
- the battery lead according to: Battery, disconnecting Battery Disconnecting
- the front wheels on both sides.
Draining the power steering fluid reservoir
Caution! Avoid skin contact with the oil.
Lift up the oil reservoir. Place paper under the oil reservoir for any oil spillage.
Position a container under the oil reservoir. Remove the hose with the clamp from the oil reservoir. Drain the oil.
Removing the engine casing
Remove:
- the oil filler cap
- the upper engine casing by pulling it straight up.
Fit the oil filler cap.
Removing the protective cover over the power steering pump
Lift up the upper rear engine casing on the right-hand side and put it to one side.
Remove:
- the plastic bolt
- the protective cover.
Removing the pressure pipe
Note! Make a note of the oil pipe's location.
Position paper around the pipe on the power steering pump.
Remove:
- the bolt (1)
- the nut (2)
- the bolt (3)
- the pipe from the power steering pump.
Removing the bolts to the torque rod
Remove the bolts, x2, at the suspension turrets on both sides.
Installing the lifting tool
Note! When lifting the engine make sure that the lifting eye does not scratch the torque rod. Tape the torque rod and keep it away from the eye.
Install the lifting tool: 999 5716 Reading off tool 999 5716 Reading Off Tool converted with the kit: 999 7070 Mounting 999 7070 Mounting and lifting hooks: 999 5460 Lifting hook 999 5460 Lifting Hook. Lift up the engine slightly so that the engine pads are unloaded.
Removing the wing liner
Remove:
- the plastic nuts, x2
- the wing liner.
Removing the bolts to the right-hand engine pad
Remove the bolts (1), x2.
Removing the protective plate
Remove the bolts, x6.
Note! The plate's upper mounting has a guide sleeve and therefore it must be lifted slightly so that it can be slid forward.
Raise and move the protective plate forward. Remove the protective plate.
Removing the protective cover under the engine
Remove:
- the bolts, x6
- the protective cover under the engine.
Removing the gearbox bolts to the lower torque rod
Remove the bolts, x2.
Removing the exhaust pipes between front and rear catalytic converters
Remove:
- both exhaust pipes' nuts
- both exhaust pipes.
Removing the lower bolt to the front engine pad
Remove the lower bolt to the engine pad.
Removing the lower bolt to the rear engine pad
Release the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connectors, x2, from the subframe.
Fold aside the protective plate under the steering gear to gain access to the engine pad's lower bolt. Remove the engine pad's bolt.
Removing the steering shaft joint, lower
Note! Turn the steering wheel until optimum access to the bolt is achieved. Lock the steering wheel and take out the ignition key, so that the steering wheel lock is activated.
Note! On one side, measure the length of the track rod in relation to the steering gear housing. Make a note of the measurement.
Remove:
- the bolt to the lower steering shaft joint
- the connector to the solenoid.
Lowering the subframe
Note! Press the joint up from the steering gear.Make sure that no pipes or lines are loaded or trapped when lowering.
Position a lifting table under the subframe.
Remove on both sides:
- the bolts to the subframe's brackets at the rear edge
- the bolts to the subframe in the front and rear edge
- the subframe's brackets.
Release the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) lines from the anti-roll bar. Lower the subframe carefully.
Removing the pressure pipe, continued
Position a container under the steering gear. Remove the bolt to the oil pipe bracket on the subframe.
Release the pipe from the clips.
Remove:
- the pipes' bolt on the valve housing
- the pipe.
Installation
Installing the pressure pipe
Caution! Use new O-rings.
Install:
- the pipe in the power steering pump
- the bolt (1) in accordance with: Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications
- the nut (2) M6
- the bolt (3) M6
- the bolt, M6, to the oil pipe bracket on the subframe
- the pipe in the clips
- the pipe in the valve housing
- the pipes' bolt on the steering gear/valve housing in accordance with: Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.
Installing the subframe
Caution! Make sure that no pipes or lines are loaded or trapped when raising the subframe.
Raise the subframe.
Install the sub-frame's four screws together with the sub-frame's brackets and engine heater, if installed.
Use new screws. Lube the screws with oil.
Tighten according to: Tightening torque, B8444S Tightening Torque. First tighten the screws on the sub-frame's left side, then on the right.
Tighten the screws for the brackets M10.
Install the heated oxygen sensor's cables on the anti-roll bar.
Remove the lifting table.
Fitting the lower bolt to the rear engine pad
Hint: Unscrew the upper nut in order to facilitate fitting the lower bolt.
Install:
- the lower bolt to the engine pad, M10 x1.
- the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connectors on the subframe, x2. Refit the protective plate under the steering gear.
Fitting the lower bolt to the front engine pad
Fit the lower bolt to the engine pad, M10 x1.
Installing the gearbox bolts to the lower torque rod
Fit the bolts, x2, in accordance with: Tightening torque, B8444S Tightening Torque.
Installing the steering shaft joint, lower
Install:
- the lower steering shaft joint
- the bolt, M8
- the connector to the solenoid.
Installing the exhaust pipes between front and rear catalytic converters
Note! To ensure that there is no exhaust leakage, see: Flanged joint, assembling Removal and Replacement.
Install:
- both exhaust pipes
- both exhaust pipes' nuts, M8.
Installing the protective cover under the engine
Install:
- the protective cover under the engine
- the bolts, M8 x6.
Installing the protective plate
Move the protective plate up in the bumper cover. Press forward until the mounting brackets enter the subframe.
Fit the bolts, M10.
Fitting the bolts to the right-hand engine pad
Fit the bolts, x2, in accordance with: Tightening torque, B8444S Tightening Torque.
Installing the wing liner
Install:
- the wing liner
- the plastic nuts, x2.
Removing the lifting tool
Remove the lifting tool: 999 5716 Reading off tool 999 5716 Reading Off Tool , kit: 999 7070 Mounting 999 7070 Mounting and lifting hooks: 999 5460 Lifting hook 999 5460 Lifting Hook.
Fitting the bolts to the torque rod
Fit the bolts, M10 x2, at the suspension turrets on both sides.
Filling the power steering fluid reservoir
Fit the battery cable.
Caution! Avoid skin contact with the oil.
Install:
- the hose with the clamp to the oil reservoir
- the oil reservoir.
Fill the power steering fluid reservoir.
Note! For the correct oil grade use Volvo power steering fluid, part number: 116 1529-1.
Turn the steering wheel between both end positions several times.
Check and fill with oil as necessary.
Apply the parking brake. Start the engine.
A: Turn the steering wheel slowly to the right, keep it at the end position for 2 seconds.
B: Turn the steering wheel slowly to the left, keep it at the end position for 2 seconds.
Repeat steps A and B 10 times.
Installing the protective cover over the power steering pump
Install:
- the protective cover
- the plastic bolt
- the upper rear engine casing.
Finishing
Remove the oil filler cap.
Install:
- the upper front engine casing
- the oil filler cap
- the front wheels on both sides in accordance with Installing wheels Service and Repair.