Boot

Boot

• If the bellow is faulty, moisture and dirt will penetrate into steering gear. There must be a noticeable grease film present on steering rack in area of splines. If grease film is not present, steering gear must be replaced.

• Replace the steering gear:

• If there is corrosion.

• If it is damaged.

• If it is worn out.

• If there is dirt on the steering rack.

Removing

Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to => [ Vehicle Lift Mode ] Description and Operation.

Continuation for Both Vehicles

- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

- Remove the wheel.

- Clean outside of steering gear in area of bellows.

• While doing this, no dirt must enter the steering gear through the faulty bellows.

- Remove the tie rod end. Refer to => [ Tie Rod Ball Joint ] Tie Rod Ball Joint.

- Open clamps - arrows -.






- Remove the boot from the steering gear and the tie rod.

Installing

Replace the sealing rings on the steering gear.

Before installing, coat the steering rack with the steering gear grease (AOF 063 000 04) supplied in the repair set.

Never use any other grease.

For this purpose, turn steering to stop toward both sides in succession.

- Grease the steering rack on the toothed side with steering gear grease (AOF 063 000 04).

- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

- Slide the boot onto the tie rod and the steering gear and secure with new clamps - arrows -.






- Install the tie rod end. Refer to => [ Tie Rod Ball Joint ] Tie Rod Ball Joint.

- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Torque Specification ] [1][2]Specifications.