Steering Shaft: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Or Replacing (Lower) Steering Spindle

Remove steering wheel.

Steering Wheel





Steering spindle without flexible coupling:
Steering spindle viewed from above.
Remove clamping screws on steering spindle (top) and on steering gear.
Slide steering spindle together and remove.

Installation:
Set steering gear to straight-ahead position.
Install steering spindle installing screw (1) vertically on engine end. Slot in lower joint must match mark on steering gear. Bolts must engage in locking grooves of steering spindle (top) and steering-gear spindle.
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening Torque: 19 Nm.





Steering spindle with flexible coupling:
Except for US models:
Steering spindle viewed from above.
Remove clamping screws from universal joint and flexible coupling.
Slide flexible coupling downwards.
Pull steering spindle upwards out of flexible coupling and remove.

Installation:
Set steering gear to straight-ahead position.
Install steering spindle installing screw (1) vertically on engine end. Fit flexible coupling with short flange facing steering gear, ensuring that slot is aligned with mark on steering gear.
Bolts must engage in locking grooves of steering spindle (top) and steering-gear spindle.
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening Torque: 19 Nm.





Steering spindle with flexible coupling:
US models with 4 corrugated pipes:
Steering spindle viewed from above.
Remove clamping screws from universal joint and flexible coupling.
Slide flexible coupling downwards.
Pull steering spindle upwards out of flexible coupling and remove.





Installation:
Set steering gear to straight-ahead position.
Install steering spindle with screw (1) horizontal and installed underneath.
Fit flexible coupling with short flange facing steering gear with right edge (2) - viewed in direction of travel -of flexible coupling aligned with mark on steering gear. Slot then points vertically downwards.
Bolts must engage in locking grooves of steering spindle (top) and steering-gear spindle.
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening Torque: 19 Nm.





Steering spindle with flexible coupling:
US models with 8 corrugated pipes:
Steering spindle viewed from above.
Remove clamping screws from universal joint and flexible coupling.
Slide flexible coupling downwards.
Pull steering spindle upwards out of flexible coupling and remove.





Installation:
Set steering gear to straight-ahead position.
Install steering spindle installing screw (1) vertically on engine end.
Fit flexible coupling with short flange facing steering gear with right edge (2) - viewed in direction of travel - of flexible coupling aligned with mark on steering gear. Slot then points vertically downwards.
The edge of the lower joint must align with the marking on the steering gear.
Bolts must engage in locking grooves of steering spindle (top) and steering-gear spindle.
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening Torque: 19 Nm.