Power Steering Gear Bonded Rubber Bushing
Power Steering Gear Bonded Rubber Bushing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Assembly tool (T10390)
Removing
• The bonded rubber bushings must always be replaced in pairs on each side.
• The following describes removing and installing one bonded rubber bushing. Removing and installing the second bonded rubber bushing is identical.
• Always pay attention to the allocation of the bonded rubber bushings for the power steering gear.
- Remove the power steering gear. Refer to => [ Steering Gear ] Steering Gear.
- Mount the tools as illustrated.
1. Nut (T10390/3)
2. Tube (T10390/1)
- Remove the bonded rubber bushing.
Allocation of the Bonded Rubber Bushings for the Power Steering Gear
1. Short bonded rubber bushing for left front
2. Short bonded rubber bushing for right front
3. Long bonded rubber bushing for right rear
4. Long bonded rubber bushing for left rear with centering
Installing
- Always pay attention to the allocation of the bonded rubber bushings for the power steering gear.
- Coat the outer bonded rubber bushing with soapy water.
- Position the bonded rubber bushing so that the flat surface is parallel to the inside - arrows -.
• Always install the bonded rubber bushing from above in the direction of the drive steering shaft.
- Mount the tools as illustrated.
1. (T10390/3)
2. Bonded rubber mount
3. Tube (T10390/2)
- Install the bonded rubber bushing all the way in until the rubber lip folds over the edge - arrow -.
• The bonded rubber bushing will move slightly backward after loosening the (T10390).
- Mount the plate - 1 - on the bonded rubber bushing so that the edges and the flat surface interlock.
- Secure the plate - 1 - with the cable tie - 2 -.
• Tighten the cable tie secure so that the plate cannot move when the power steering gear is being installed.
- Install the power steering gear. Refer to => [ Steering Gear ] Steering Gear.
- Remove the cable tie from the steering gear.