Steering wheel

Refit

1. Fit turnbuckle to track rod to number of turns as noted in remove.
2. Fit pinch bolt to track rod but do not tighten at this stage.
3. Fit track rod end to turnbuckle to number of turns as in remove.
4. Do not tighten pinch bolt in track rod end at this stage.
5. Cut 2 hacksaw slots along thread of discarded Torx bolt and use this to remove remains of patch lock from threaded hole in rack.
6. Fit spacer to PAS rack.
7. Fit track rod to PAS rack.
8. Hold track rod parallel to PAS rack and tighten NEW Torx bolt to 100 Nm.
9. Fit track rod end ball joint to steering arm using new nut, and tighten nut to 55 Nm.
10. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
11. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
12. Check and adjust front wheel alignment. See Adjustments.

WARNING: Ensure all track rod pinch bolts are tightened to 28 Nm on completion of front wheel alignment check.

STEERING WHEEL

Service repair no - 57.60.01

Remove

1. Remove steering wheel air bag. See RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, Repairs.

2. Disconnect multiplug from rotary coupler.
3. Centralise steering wheel with road wheels in straight ahead position.
4. Restrain steering wheel and loosen self-locking nut securing steering wheel to column.
5. Pull steering wheel from column splines.
6. Remove and discard self-locking nut.
7. Remove steering wheel.