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Straight-ahead Position, Check and Adjust > < Illustration - Power Steering (Hydraulic)

 

Steering Gear Hydraulic Power Steering, Remove and Install (LHD)  

Object Number: 616191  Size: DEFAULT  Remove, Disconnect   

Remove coolant compensation tank and lay aside (see illus. I).  

Disconnect vacuum hose from brake servo. Detach clutch cable. Unbolt bracket for clutch cable (see illus. II, arrow).  

Separate universal joint from shift linkage. Press together catch springs (see illus. III, 1 and arrow) of hollow pin and remove.  

Disconnect wiring harness plug for brake fluid warning indicator.  

Remove brake lines from brake master cylinder. Unbolt and remove brake master cylinder from brake servo.  

Object Number: 2393995  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616191  Size: DEFAULT  Remove, Disconnect   

Vehicles with ABS: detach brake line from hydraulic modulator (VR connection).  

Unclip brake line from bracket (see illus. I).  

Unscrew both clamp bolts (see illus. II, arrows) from intermediate shaft.  

Slide intermediate shaft up to stop on steering pinion (see illus. III). Remove intermediate shaft from upper steering shaft.  

Remove intermediate shaft from steering pinion (see illus. IV).  

Object Number: 2397349  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616191  Size: DEFAULT  Remove, Disconnect   

Detach brake pedal spring from pin on fork. Remove retainer from pin (see illus. I, arrow) and pin from fork and brake pedal.  

Unscrew hex nuts (see illus. II, arrows) on the bracket and remove bracket. Partially remove engine wiring harness and put aside. Remove brake servo from engine compartment (see illus. III).  

Unbolt hydraulic lines from steering gear and suspend (see illus. IV).  

Close off connections for hydraulic lines on steering gear.  

Object Number: 616201  Size: DEFAULT  Important!   

Hydraulic fluid may escape. Observe safety regulations. Place collecting basin underneath.  

Object Number: 2393996  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616191  Size: DEFAULT  Remove, Disconnect   

Insert Engine Bracket KM-263-B (or MKM-883-1) and attach engine.  

Unscrew tie rods on steering knuckle and press off with KM-507-C (1) (see illus. I).  

Remove transmission mount (see illus. II, arrows) and outer transmission linkage.  

Vehicles with C 16 XE engines: remove engine mounts (see illus. III, arrows).  

Vehicles with C 16 XE engines: lower engine with Engine Lifter KM-263-B (or MKM-883-1).  

Press steering rack in installed steering housing to left stop (see illus. IV, in direction of arrow).  

Object Number: 2416430  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616191  Size: DEFAULT  Remove, Disconnect   

Unbolt steering gear from bulkhead (see illus. I, arrows).  

Press steering gear away from bulkhead until steering pinion is freed from bulkhead (see illus. II).  

Push steering gear to left in wheel cutout (see illus. III) until right tie rod protrudes from wheel cutout.  

Pull steering gear slanted downwards to the right out of the engine compartment (see illus. IV).  

Object Number: 616192  Size: DEFAULT  Install, Connect   

Guide steering gear slanted upwards into engine compartment from right underside of vehicle.  

Object Number: 2393997  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616192  Size: DEFAULT  Install, Connect   

Push steering into left wheel housing until the right tie rod projects from the right wheel cut-out and attach loosely to bulkhead.  

Object Number: 2385190  Size: DEFAULT

Mount Gauge KM-542-B (2) on control arm screw connection on body. Align steering gear (1) at KM-542-B (arrows).  

Fasten steering gear onto bulkhead - tightening torque 22 Nm / 16 lbf. ft.  

Remove KM-542-B. Attach control arm to body - see operation "Control Arm, Remove and Install" in group "E".  

Screw both tie rods onto steering knuckle. Use new fastening nuts - tightening torque 35 Nm / 26 lbf. ft.  

Object Number: 2397344  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616192  Size: DEFAULT  Install, Connect   

Install damping block bracket on transmission - tightening torque 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft.  

Install damping block bracket with new fastening nut on damping block - tightening torque 60 Nm / 44 lbf. ft.  

Install outer transmission linkage. Lower Engine Lifter KM-263-B (or MKM-883-1) and remove from engine compartment.  

Object Number: 616192  Size: DEFAULT  Install, Connect   

Bolt connections for pressure and return line on steering gear (see illus. II) - tightening torque 12 Nm / 9 lbf. ft.  

Insert brake servo in engine compartment and bolt onto bracket (see illus. I, arrows) - tightening torque 12 Nm / 9 lbf. ft.  

Route engine wiring harness and connect.  

Object Number: 2393998  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616192  Size: DEFAULT  Install, Connect   

Position fork of brake servo at brake pedal. Insert retaining pin and secure (see illus. I, arrow).  

Set steering to straight ahead position - see operation "Straight Ahead Position, Check/Adjust".  

Place intermediate shaft on steering pinion and slide up to stop (see illus. II).  

Connect intermediate shaft to steering shaft and place in installation position.  

Install and tighten intermediate shaft clamp bolt (see illus. III) - tightening torque 22 Nm / 16 lbf. ft.  

Object Number: 2397393  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616192  Size: DEFAULT  Install, Connect   

Attach brake master cylinder to brake servo (see illus. I, arrows) - tightening torque 22 Nm / 16 lbf. ft.  

Attach brake lines to brake master cylinder.  

Vehicles with ABS: attach brake line to hydraulic modulator (FR connection).  

Insert brake lines in bracket (see illus. II).  

Insert vacuum line in brake servo.  

Bolt on coolant compensation tank.  

Bolt on bracket for clutch cable (arrow) and attach clutch cable (see illus. III).  

Object Number: 2393999  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616192  Size: DEFAULT  Install, Connect   

Install hollow pin for outer transmission linkage. Both lugs (1) must engage.  

Object Number: 616198  Size: DEFAULT  Adjust   

Adjust transmission shift linkage - see operation "Transmission Shift Linkage, Adjust" in group K.  

Object Number: 2386659  Size: DEFAULT

Check fluid level in power steering reservoir. Fluid level must be between marks 1 and 2. Check for leaks and perform function check.  

Bleed brake system and check for leaks - see operation "Brake System, Bleed and Check for Leaks" in group "H".  

Object Number: 2380220  Size: DEFAULT

 

 


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Straight-ahead Position, Check and Adjust > < Illustration - Power Steering (Hydraulic)