Steering Gear, Removing And Installing, Electromechanical Steering Gear, Right-Hand Drive Vehicle: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
-- Replacing the seal -1-.
-- Fold up the seal -1- over the collar of the steering gear -2- so that the rubber lip encloses the collar all around -arrows-.
-- Check the seal -1- for secure fit.
-- Coat the seal from above with lubricant for example soft soap.
After attaching steering gear to the universal joint, make sure that seal on steering gear is positioned on the mounting plate without and kinks and is sealed correctly. The opening to the footwell must be sealed correctly. Water leak and/or noises may be the result.
Make sure sealing surfaces are clean.
-- If applicable, always make sure the intermediate plate -1- is installed between the subframe -2- and the body.
Insert the long side of the intermediate plate -1- so that it is perpendicular to direction of travel. The tabs -arrows- lock into the subframe -2-.
The threaded sleeve must seat in subframe hole.
Coat the seal on the steering gear with lubricant such as soft soap before installing the steering gear.
After attaching steering gear to the universal joint, make sure that seal on steering gear is positioned on the mounting plate without and kinks and is sealed correctly. The opening to the footwell must seal correctly. Ingress of water and/or noises may be the result.
Make sure sealing surfaces are clean.
-- Position the steering gear on the subframe.
-- Attach the bolts for the steering gear and the stabilizer bar.