Overview - Steering Gear, Electromechanical With SUBFRAME: Notes

CAUTION:

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

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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Wire
Universal Joint
Bolt
- 30 Nm
- Always replace if removed
- M8 x 35
Bolt
- 6 Nm
- Self-tapping
Heat Shield
Power Steering Gear
- With Power Steering Control Module -J500-
- Can be checked in Guided Fault Finding using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Left Wheel Bearing Housing
Nut
- 20 Nm + 90° additional turn
- Always replace if removed
- Self-locking
- M12 x 1.5
Bolt
- 50 Nm + 90° additional turn
- Always replace if removed
- Note the tightening sequence. Refer to Tightening Sequence For The Steering Gear To The Subframe .
Subframe
Right Wheel Bearing Housing