ar4620w0500a

Remove/install steering gear

Type ar · topic 46.20 · version 0600 · 2020-07-23

Applies to: Model 950.0/1/2, 952.0/1/2, 953.1, 954.0/1/2 with steering gear 765.889 Mercedes-Benz/ThyssenKrupp steering Model 970, 972, 974, 975, 976 with steering gear 765.861 Mercedes-Benz/ThyssenKrupp steering

Where it sits

Function group 2 Chassis › 46 Steering › 46.20 Steering gear — Series 950 (models 0**, 1**, 2**) · Series 952 (models 0**, 1**, 2**) · Series 953 (models 1**) · Series 954 (models 0**, 1**, 2**) · Series 970 · Series 972 · Series 974 · Series 975 · Series 976

EinPAS 22 Steering › 22.15 Power steering › 22.15.42 Steering gear/steering shaft — Series 950 (models 0**, 1**, 2**) · Series 952 (models 0**, 1**, 2**) · Series 953 (models 1**) · Series 954 (models 0**, 1**, 2**) · Series 970 · Series 972 · Series 974 · Series 975 · Series 976

Also applies to engines/gearboxes: 765 861, 765 889

AR46.20-W-0500A

Remove/install steering gear

11.02.2020

Model

950.0/1/2, 952.0/1/2, 953.1, 954.0/1/2 with steering gear 765.889

Mercedes-Benz/ThyssenKrupp steering

Model

970, 972, 974, 975, 976 with steering gear 765.861

Mercedes-Benz/ThyssenKrupp steering

Modification notes

11.02.2020

Work procedure completely revised.

Remove/install steering gear

1

Steering bracket

2

Screw

3

Bracket

4

Screw

5

Fitted bolt

6

Boot

7

Universal joint

8

Nut

9

Screw

10

Nut

11

Steering gear

12

Oil reservoir (with bracket)

13

Bracket (compressed air lines)

14

Screw

15

Oil return line

16

Oil pressure line

17

Oil suction line

18

Drag link

19

Pitman arm

20

Nut

21

Nut

23

Electrical connector

W46.20-1001-06

Remove/install steering gear

11

Steering gear

19

Pitman arm

20

Nut

25

Lifting device

26

Holding device

W46.20-A034-02

Remove/install steering gear

6

Boot

7

Universal joint

8

Nut

9

Screw

11

Steering gear

11.1

Primary shaft

19

Pitman arm

20

Nut

24

Puller

A

Mark

B

Assembly slot

C

Mark

D

Mark

W46.20-1159-06

Danger

Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off during lifting

Only lift vehicle at the lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

AS00.00-Z-0032-01A

Warning

Risk of injury to skin or eyes from hydraulic fluid spraying out under pressure.Risk of poisoning from swallowing hydraulic fluid.

Depressurize hydraulic system completely before starting any work on it. Wear protective clothing and safety glasses.

AS00.00-Z-0013-01A

Warning

Risk of injury from being trapped in the swivel range of steered axles

Ensure that no persons or objects are in the swivel range of all steered axles when turning the steering wheel. Do not stand in the swivel range of the additional steering axle when the engine is running.

AS46.00-Z-0002-01A

Warning

Risk of injury caused by body parts being pinched or crushed as cab is tilted

Ensure that no one is within the tilting range of the cab as it is being tilted. Always tilt the cab all the way to the end position and secure it with the safety strut.

AS60.80-Z-0001-01A

Topical note

Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts

AH00.00-N-0001-01A

Topical note

Special instructions for lifting and supporting vehicle

AH00.60-N-0100-01B

Topical note

Notes on maintenance and repair work

AH46.20-N-0001-01H

Topical note

Notes on tilting the cab

AH60.80-N-0003-01A

Note on calculation of tightening torque when using insertion or socket tools with various effective lengths

AH00.00-P-0015-01CW

Notes on safety-relevant components

AH00.00-Z-0019-01A

Assessment of steering after accidents

AH46.00-N-1000-01A

Remove

1

Fix holding device (26) for loosening and tightening pitman arm (19) in place under a rear wheel on driver's side.

Only when replacing the steering gear (11) or pitman arm (19).

To fix the vehicle in place, drive the corresponding rear wheel onto holding device (26).

Holding device

*964589004000

2

Secure vehicle to prevent it moving away.

3

Lift vehicle at front axle until wheels can turn freely and jack up vehicle.

4.1

Turn steering full lock to the right.

Left-hand drive vehicle

4.2

Turn steering full lock to the left.

Right-hand drive vehicle

5

Open maintenance flap.

Only on model 950, 952, 953, 954

6

Tilt cab.

7

Remove entrance.


Model 970, 972, 974, 975, 976

AR88.30-W-2305B

Model 950, 952, 953, 954
Work instructions have not been created for these vehicles.

8

Loosen nut (21).


Do not remove nut (21). To pry off drag link (18), nut (21) must be screwed onto the thread of the ball joint at least up to the locking collar.
This prevents the thread of the ball joint on the drag link (18) being damaged during removal.

Counterhold the ball joint with an Allen wrench if necessary.

9

Pry off drag link (18) from pitman arm (19).

The drag link (18) detaches suddenly.

Puller

*625589003500

10

Remove nut (21) and remove drag link (18) from pitman arm (19).

11

Detach oil pressure line (16) and oil return feed line (15) from steering gear (11).

Counterhold corresponding fitting on steering gear (11).
Collect escaping oil in a suitable container.
Plug openings.

Plug

*963589019100

12

Disconnect electrical connector (23) from fill level sensor.

13

Remove oil container (12) and holder (13) and strap down to one side.

14

Detach boot (6) from steering gear (11) and slide upward.

15

Move steering gear (11) to center position.

AR46.20-W-0500-01A

To do so, turn steering all the way to the left or right. While doing this, determine the number of turns on the steering shaft. Then turn the steering back again by half the number of turns and align primary shaft (11.1) with steering gear (11) so that the marks (C and D) line up.

16

Secure steering wheel against turning.

Fix the steering wheel in place on the support rod using e.g. cable ties. Before securing, make sure that the steering gear (11) is at the center position.

17

Check marking (C) on primary shaft (11.1) relative to assembly slot (B) of lower universal joint (7).

If assembly slot (B) has moved,

Mark installation position of lower universal joint (7) relative to primary shaft (11.1).

18

Detach steering shaft with universal joint (7) from steering gear (11) and fasten at the side.

19

Detach lines from holder (3).

20

Detach holder (3) from steering bracket (1).

21

Attach lifting belt to steering gear (11).


The lifting belt must be suitable for a load of at least 1000 kg and it must not make contact with sharp-edged objects.
Otherwise, the lifting belt may tear and the steering gear (11) may be damaged.

22

Using suitable lifting gear, detach steering gear (11) from steering bracket (1) and place on floor or suitable tool cart.

23

Remove lifting belt and attach lifting device (25) to steering gear (11).

Only when replacing the steering gear (11) or pitman arm (19).


Use lifting device (25) for all lifting procedures of steering gear (11).
Using lifting device (25) prevents the lifting belt from slipping off when pitman arm (19) has been removed.

Lenkgetriebe 765.861
Lifting device

*964589015900

Lenkgetriebe 765.889
Lifting device

*964589025900

24

Use suitable lifting gear to transport steering gear (11) to holding device (26) and guide pitman arm (19) into holding device (26).

Only when replacing the steering gear (11) or pitman arm (19).

Holding device

*964589004000

25

Mark installation position of pitman arm (19) relative to pitman arm shaft on steering gear (11).

Only when replacing the steering gear (11) or pitman arm (19).

The pitman arm (19) has two marks on it (A): One for the installation position on right-hand drive vehicles, the other for the installation position on left-hand drive vehicles.

26

Loosen nut (20).

Only when replacing the steering gear (11) or pitman arm (19).

Do not remove nut (20). To pull off the pitman arm (19), the nut (20) must be screwed onto the pitman arm shaft at least as far as the collar.

27

Pull off pitman arm (19) using puller (24).

Only when replacing the steering gear (11) or pitman arm (19).

If necessary, lift steering gear (11) slightly or place onto suitable base.
The pitman arm (19) detaches suddenly when it is pulled off.

Puller

*655589003500

28

Remove nut (20) and take off pitman arm (19).

Only when replacing the steering gear (11) or pitman arm (19).

If necessary, lift steering gear (11) slightly.

29

Place steering gear (11) onto suitable transporting device and remove lifting device (25).

If steering gear (11) is being replaced.

Lenkgetriebe 765.861
Lifting device

*964589015900

Lenkgetriebe 765.889
Lifting device

*964589025900

Install

30

Attach lifting device (25) to steering gear (11).

Only if steering gear (11) was replaced.


Use lifting device (25) for all lifting procedures of steering gear (11).
Using lifting device (25) prevents the lifting belt from slipping off when pitman arm (19) has been removed.

Lenkgetriebe 765.861
Lifting device

*964589015900

Lenkgetriebe 765.889
Lifting device

*964589025900

31

Slide pitman arm (19) onto pitman arm shaft and tighten nut (20) slightly by hand.

Only if steering gear (11) or pitman arm (19) was replaced.

Observe the marks (A) as well as the marks applied yourself.
Use new nut (20).

32

Use suitable lifting gear to transport steering gear (11) to holding device (26) and guide pitman arm (19) into holding device (26).

Only if steering gear (11) or pitman arm (19) was replaced.

Holding device

*964589004000

33

Tighten nut (20).

Only if steering gear (11) or pitman arm (19) was replaced.

Nut, steering gear pitman arm to steering gear

*BA46.20-N-1002-01FA

34

Lift steering gear (11), guide out of holding device (26) and place onto suitable transporting device.

Only if steering gear (11) or pitman arm (19) was replaced.

35

Detach lifting device (25) and attach lifting belt to steering gear (11).

Only if steering gear (11) or pitman arm (19) was replaced.

36

Attach steering gear (11) to steering bracket (1).

Bolt/nut, steering gear to steering bracket

*BA46.20-N-1001-01FA

37

Detach lifting belt from steering gear (11).

38

Attach holder (3) to steering bracket (1).

39

Secure lines to holder (3).

40

Move steering gear (11) to center position.

AR46.20-W-0500-01A

If necessary, turn primary shaft (11.1) all the way once to the left or right up to the end stop. Then turn the primary shaft (11.1) all the way in the opposite direction and count the number of turns while doing so. Finally, turn the primary shaft (11.1) back again by half the number of turns and align it thereby with the steering gear (11) so that the marks (C and D) line up.

Adapter kit

*964589000900

41

Attach steering shaft with universal joint (7) to steering gear (11).

The contact surface for the bolt and nut on the lower universal joint (7) must be free of grease. Pay attention to installation position.

Fit bolt/nut, universal/constant velocity joint

*BA46.10-N-1001-07B

42

Detach anti-twist lock from steering wheel.

43

Attach oil container (12) and holder (13) to steering gear (11).

Bolt, bracket for oil reservoir to steering gear

*BA46.20-N-1016-01FA

44

Connect electrical connector (23) to fill level sensor.

45

Remove all stop plugs.

46

Install new fittings for oil return feed line (15) and oil pressure line (16) into steering gear (11).

Only when replacing steering gear (11).

Oil pressure line fitting to steering gear

*BA46.20-N-1017-01FA

Fitting for oil return line to steering gear

*BA46.20-N-1018-01FA

47

Attach oil return feed line (15) to steering gear (11).

Counterhold fitting on steering gear (11).

Union nut, steering gear oil line/hose

*BA46.25-N-1001-04B

48

Attach oil pressure line (16) to steering gear (11).

Counterhold fitting on steering gear (11).

Union nut, steering gear oil line/hose

*BA46.25-N-1001-04B

49

Fill oil container (12) with steering gear oil.

Steering gear oil (ATF)

*BF46.00-N-1001-01E

50

Bleed steering.

AR46.25-W-3300A

Leave vehicle jacked up after bleeding. Do not yet tilt back the cab.

51

Attach boot (6) to steering gear (11).

52

Attach drag link (18) to pitman arm (19).

Use new nut (21).
Counterhold the ball joint with an Allen wrench if necessary.

Nut, drag link to steering gear pitman arm

*BA46.40-N-1001-06P

53

Install entrance.


Model 970, 972, 974, 975, 976

AR88.30-W-2305B

Model 950, 952, 953, 954
Work instructions have not been created for these vehicles.

54

Check hydraulic steering limiter, adjust if necessary.

AR46.20-W-1100A

55

Conduct a road test.


When moving out of the workshop, pay attention to holding device (26) on the rear axle.
Otherwise the vehicle or the special tool may be damaged.

During the road test check the overall steering behavior of the vehicle.

56

Checking power steering for leaks.

Visual inspection.

Steering wheel, steering column bracket, steering shaft

Number

Designation

Model 375.1, 958.0, 970, 972, 974, 975, 976

Model 950.0/1/2/3, 952.0/1/2/3, 953.1/3, 954.0/1/2

BA46.10-N-1001-07B

Fit bolt/nut, universal/constant velocity joint

Nm

30

30

Steering gear

Number

Designation

Steering gear 765.861

Steering gear 765.889

BA46.20-N-1001-01FA

Bolt/nut, steering gear to steering bracket

Nm

460

460

Steering gear

Number

Designation

Steering gear 765.861

Steering gear 765.889

BA46.20-N-1002-01FA

Nut, steering gear pitman arm to steering gear

Nm

750

750

Steering gear

Number

Designation

Steering gear 765.861

Steering gear 765.889

BA46.20-N-1016-01FA

Bolt, bracket for oil reservoir to steering gear

8.8

Nm

20

20

10.9

Nm

30

30

Steering gear

Number

Designation

Steering gear 765.861

Steering gear 765.889

BA46.20-N-1017-01FA

Oil pressure line fitting to steering gear

Nm

60

60

Steering gear

Number

Designation

Steering gear 765.861

Steering gear 765.889

BA46.20-N-1018-01FA

Fitting for oil return line to steering gear

Nm

60

60

Hydraulic power steering

Number

Designation

Model 375.1, 958, 970, 972, 974, 975, 976

Model 950.0/1/2/3, 952.0/1/2/3, 953.1/3, 954.0/1/2

BA46.25-N-1001-04B

Union nut, steering gear oil line/hose

Line Ø 12 mm

Nm

50

50

Line Ø 15 mm

Nm

60

60

Steering linkage

Number

Designation

Model 375.1, 958.0, 970, 972, 974, 975, 976

Model 950.0/1/2/3, 952.0/1/2/3, 953.1/3, 954.0/1/2

BA46.40-N-1001-06P

Nut, drag link to steering gear pitman arm

M14x1.5

Nm

95

95

M18x1.5

Nm

180

180

M20x1.5

Nm

230

230

M24x1.5

Nm

285

285

M27x1.5

Nm

340

340

Steering

Number

Designation

Steering gear 765.86

Steering gear 765.889

BF46.00-N-1001-01E

Steering gear oil (ATF)

Filling capacity

Liter

 2,5

 3

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0236-02A

BB00.40-P-0236-02A

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0236-03A

BB00.40-P-0236-03A

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0236-06A

BB00.40-P-0236-06A

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0236-07A

BB00.40-P-0236-07A

Remove/install steering gear
Remove/install steering gear
Remove/install steering gear
Remove/install steering gear

655 589 00 35 00

Puller

964 589 00 40 00

Holding device

964 589 01 59 00

Lifting device

963 589 01 91 00

Plug

Remove/install steering gear
Remove/install steering gear
Remove/install steering gear

964 589 02 59 00

Lifting device

964 589 00 09 00

Adapter kit

625 589 00 35 00

Puller

Referenced documents