6. Loosenthe two steering-gearfastening Installation · screws (on the underside of the cross mem-

6. Loosenthe two steering-gearfastening Installation screws (on the underside of the cross mem- Install in reverse order. It is essential to ber). observe the following points while doing so: 7. Pull out steering gear to the left (to the right -Replace steering-gear fastening screws for right-hand drive vehicles). and the fit bolt of the steering shaft when- ever they have been removed. Screw threads must be clean and free of grease. 8. If necessary,loosen and remove right and left track rods at steering gear (arrow). -Ensure that no damage (scoring) is Note caused to the steering rack. Ensure that no damage (scoring) is caused to the steering rack. To loosen and tighten the track rods, secure the -Mount the track rods on the steering gear (Fig- steering gear on a suitable plate. ure 133-96). Then secure the respective bellows with new clamping rings. ~ 1 -Push on universaljoint (steering shaft) with the steering gear and steering wheel or airbag contact unit (spiral spring) in center position. For ease of assembly, put steering-gearfasten- ing screws just in place. -Comply with notes for sliding piece and airbag contact unit (Page 48 -12). Observe note on steering-gear center po- 133/1-96 sition in the section describing front track adjustment in Repair Group 44.