Remove/install steering gear

AR46.20-T-0500A

Remove/install steering gear

10.11.11

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Remove/install

 Danger!

Danger of injury to eyes caused by steering oil emerging at high pressure. Danger of poisoning caused by swallowing steering oil

Unscrew end limit screws a maximum of 5 turns. Wear safety glasses.

AS46.00-Z-0001-01A

1

Take off steering column cover (1)

2

Detach dust boot (2) from vehicle floor

3

Raise vehicle

Model 671.000/005/010/312/322/327

AR00.60-T-1000A

Model 671.015/020/021/030/042/332/333

AR00.60-T-1000AA

4

Detach protective frame under steering gear (5)

 If a protective frame is installed.

5

Detach control rod from steering gear pitman arm (4)

 Installation: Only install the control rod after filling and bleeding the power steering pump and checking the center position of the steering gear (5):

AR46.40-T-1000-01A



Fill power steering pump and bleed

AR46.30-T-0010A

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*BA46.40-N-1001-04B

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*000589392100

6

Detach steering shaft (3) from universal joint on steering gear (5)

 Installation: Align steering shaft (3) so that the marking on the steering shaft (3) aligns exactly with the slot of the universal joint.

AR46.10-T-0510-01A

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*BA46.10-N-1009-05B

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*000589642100

7

Separate hydraulic lines (6) from steering gear (5)

 Collect steering gear oil in suitable container.

Seal the connectors on steering gear (5) and on hydraulic lines (6) with stop plugs.

 Installation: Replace a shortage of steering gear oil by new steering gear oil to the same specification: 



Power steering - checking and correcting oil level

AP46.00-T-4611A

8

Detach steering gear (5) from substructure (7)

 Secure the steering gear (5) with a suitable hoist to prevent it from falling down in order to avoid damage.

 Installation: Before installing:



Move steering gear (5) to center position.

AR46.20-T-0500-01A

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*BA46.20-N-1004-01D

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*000589392100

Engine support device, engine hoist
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9.1

Detach steering gear pitman arm (4) from steering shaft of steering gear (5)

 Only required if the steering gear pitman arm (4) or the steering gear (5) are replaced.

AR46.40-T-2000-01B

 Installation: The markings on the steering shaft and steering gear pitman arm (4) must align.

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*BA46.20-N-1001-01D

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*000589392100

10.1

Detach universal joint from steering gear (5)

 Only required if the steering gear (5) is replaced.

Before detaching, mark the position of the lower universal joint relative to the steering worm of the steering gear (5).

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*BA46.20-N-1003-01D

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*000589642100

11

Install in the reverse order

12.1

Adjust hydraulic pressure reduction valves

 Only required if the steering gear (5) is replaced.

AR46.20-T-3220A

Number

Designation

Steering 765.866

BA46.10-N-1009-05B

Bolt, universal joint to steering shaft

Nm

34

Number

Designation

Steering 765.866

BA46.20-N-1001-01D

Steering gear pitman arm to steering gear

Nm

750

BA46.20-N-1003-01D

Universal joint to steering gear and steering shaft

Nm

34

BA46.20-N-1004-01D

Bolt of steering to underbody

Nm

360

Number

Designation

Steering 765.866

BA46.40-N-1001-04B

Nut, drag link to steering gear pitman arm

Nm

285