Power steering gear

Power steering gear

RACK-AND-PINION POWER STEERING GEAR

Removing-refitting

Before removing the power steering gear, drain the fluid from the reservoir.

NOTE The old fluid should not be reused. Top up the level with fresh fluid.

To remove the rack-and-pinion power steering gear, proceed as follows:

• remove the bolt securing the shaft to the power steering pinion.

Raise the vehicle, remove the front wheels, then working on both sides:

• undo the nuts securing the right and left tie-rods to the vertical links;

• using tool 1847035000 prise off the tie-rod end heads from the two vertical links;