Bellows on Steering Gear, Replace Both

Bellows on Steering Gear, Replace Both

Remove

Remove steering gear (see operation in this group).

Remove closed rubber bearing ring with retaining bracket from steering gear housing.

Remove both wire clamps from each bellows.

Remove outer and inner bellows with housing tube from steering gear housing.

Replace both bellows.

Install

Push inner and outer bellows with housing tube on to steering gear housing.

Fasten both bellows with wire clamps.

With steering gear in installation position, both wire ends point upwards.

The bellows must not be twisted when seated.

Push closed rubber bearing ring with retaining bracket and dash panel rubber seal onto steering gear housing.

The internal rounding on each bracket flange points downwards.

The marking slot on the rubber seal must seat in the catch on the steering gear housing.

Install steering gear (see operation in this group).

After installation, check straight ahead position of steering (see operation "Steering, Position Straight Ahead" in this group.