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Overview - Steering Gear Assembly, Electromechanical Steering Gear

CAUTION:

If the universal joint is separated from the electromechanical steering gear, the following work cannot be performed:

  • Switch on the ignition.
  • Turning the steering gear
  • Turning the steering column

These points must be observed, because otherwise it can cause irreparable damage.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Gear Assembly and Electromechanical Steering Gear
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  1. Wire
  2. Universal Joint
  3. Bolt
    • 30 Nm
    • Always replace after removing
    • M8 x 35
  4. Torx Screw
    • 6 Nm
    • Self-tapping
  5. Heat Shield
  6. Power Steering Gear
    • With Power Steering Control Module -J500-
    • With Electromechanical Power Steering Motor -V187-
    • With Steering Angle Sensor -G85-
    • With Steering Torque Sensor -G269-
    • Can be checked in Guided Fault Finding  using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
    • Removing and installing. Refer to STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .
      NOTE:

      Correct any faults stored in the DTC memory before replacing the steering gear using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

  7. Left Wheel Bearing Housing
  8. Nut
    • 20 Nm + 90°
    • Always replace after removing
    • M12 x 1.5
    • Self-locking
  9. Bolt
    • 50 Nm + 90°
    • Always replace after removing
    • Note the tightening sequence. Refer to Tightening Sequence for Steering Gear to Subframe  below.
  10. Subframe
  11. Right Wheel Bearing Housing

Tightening Sequence for Steering Gear to Subframe 

Fig 2: Steering Gear to Subframe Bolts Tightening Sequence
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