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Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Removal
1. Remove underside panel.
2. Loosen universal joint (steering shaft) at steering gear. For this purpose, take out the clamping screw and slide the joint upwards.
Note:
First fix the steering wheel with the wheels in straight-ahead position or remove the steering wheel with the wheels in straight-ahead
position. If this is not done, the airbag contact unit will have to be put in center position after installation of the steering gear.
3. Press out track-rod ball joint from steering arm. Use special tool 9560 (ball/joint extractor). When loosening the locknut, hold it with special tool
9546 (Torx screwdriver).
4. Repeat procedure on the other side.
5. Loosen feed and return lines at the steering gear. For this purpose, loosen the hexagon socket head bolt (arrow) and remove the retainer plate. Plug
lines or use collecting container. Cover lines if necessary (danger of soiling).
6. Loosen the two steering-gear fastening screws (on the underside of the cross member).
7. Pull out steering gear to the left (to the right for right-hand drive vehicles).
8. If necessary, loosen and remove right and left track rods at steering gear (arrow).
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