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Corsa C

Steering Gear, Replace

  Remove

Warning:   Before detaching the front axle body, ensure that the engine damping blocks are correctly fastened.
Important:   Before removing the steering intermediate shaft from the steering pinion or steering shaft, put steering in straight-ahead position and lock with steering lock.
1.   Remove lower clamp bolt (1) from steering intermediate shaft to steering pinion
•   Remove steering intermediate shaft from steering pinion
Object Number: 10685424 Size: DEFAULT


2.   Disconnect battery
Note:   On vehicles with ESP, the steering angle sensor will lose its basic setting after the battery has been connected and will have to be recalibrated.
•   Remove ground terminal from ground pole.
– Release nut
3.   Secure cooling module
•   Fasten 2x tensioning straps (1) to the upper brackets
Object Number: 10685425 Size: DEFAULT


4.   Release front panelling from front axle body
•   Detach 3x plastic rivets (1)
Object Number: 10685426 Size: DEFAULT


5.   If fitted: detach right engine splash guard
•   Unscrew 3 bolts (1)
•   Detach plastic rivet (2)
•   Unclip water drain hose (3)
Object Number: 10685427 Size: DEFAULT


6.   For the Corsa-C ECO: detach lower engine compartment cover LUREF_1.gif
7.   On the Combo-C with Bad Road Package: remove underbody protection
•   Unscrew 2x bolts (1), (2)
•   Unscrew 2x nuts (4), (3)
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8.   Petrol engine versions only: disconnect wiring harness plug (1) of oxygen sensor
Object Number: 10685428 Size: DEFAULT


9.   Release exhaust system
Note:   On Z 16 YNG engines, it is not necessary to secure the exhaust system.
•   Remove rubber mounts
•   Secure exhaust system to mount hooks with tensioning strap (1)
Object Number: 10685429 Size: DEFAULT


10.   For Z 16 YNG engines: disconnect 2x differential pressure hoses
11.   For Y 13 DT, Z 13 DT, Z 13 DTJ: also secure rear silencer (1)
Object Number: 10685430 Size: DEFAULT


12.   For Y 13 DT, Z 13 DT, Z 13 DTJ and Z 16 YNG engines: disconnect plug connection (1)
Object Number: 10685432 Size: DEFAULT


13.   All other engines: detach exhaust system from catalyst
•   Unscrew 3x nuts (1)
•   Remove gasket
Object Number: 10685431 Size: DEFAULT


14.   Release rear reaction member
Note:   For Y 17 DT, Y 17 DTL and Z 17 DTH, the entire rear reaction member must be removed. See cross reference in step 13.
•   Unscrew bolt (1)
Object Number: 10685433 Size: DEFAULT


15.   Remove rear reaction member
  • Y 17 DT, Y 17 DTL
  • Z 17 DTH
16.   If fitted: detach front engine damping block
•   Unscrew bolt connection (1)
Object Number: 10685434 Size: DEFAULT


17.   For vehicles with manual transmission: remove shift guide strut
•   Remove clip (1)
•   Unscrew bolt
Object Number: 10685435 Size: DEFAULT


18.   Detach 2x tie rod ends (1)
Object Number: 10685436 Size: DEFAULT


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Important:   Ensure that the guide pins KM-6168-50 (arrows) are seated on both sides in the guide holes of the front axle body.
19.   Set up KM-904 (1) together with KM-6168 (2) on hydraulic jack and place under front axle body with no play
Note:   To remove the front axle body, the positioning pins (3) on KM-6168-A (2) for the vehicle underbody must be lowered in advance.

Object Number: 2409774 Size: DEFAULT

20.   Detach front axle body
•   Unscrew 4x bolts (arrows)
•   Lower front axle body with hydraulic jack until the steering pinion is sufficiently clear of the bulkhead

21.   Remove steering gear from front axle body
•   Unscrew 2x bolt connections (1)
Object Number: 10685437 Size: DEFAULT


22.   Remove steering gear (1) through right-hand wheel housing
Object Number: 10685438 Size: DEFAULT


  Install

23.   When replacing the steering gear: transfer the tie rod ends LUREF_1.gif
24.   Move steering gear into installation position
Note:   Attach gasket (1) and 2x new bolts (2) to steering gear
Object Number: 10685439 Size: DEFAULT


25.   Fasten steering gear to front axle body
Note:   Use 2x new washers
•   Tighten 2x new bolt connections (1) 45 Nm + 45° + 15°
Object Number: 10685437 Size: DEFAULT


Object Number: 10680440 Size: DEFAULT

Important:   Ensure that the radiator fixing pins (3) sit in the brackets (2) on the front axle body and the positioning pins (1) of KM-6168-A engage in the positioning holes provided for this purpose on the vehicle underbody.
26.   Install front axle body
•   Move front axle body carefully with KM-6394 on KM-6168-A and KM-904 with hydraulic jack onto vehicle underbody, rear reaction member bracket and/or front reaction member
•   Insert steering pinion of steering gear into bulkhead penetration

Object Number: 2409774 Size: DEFAULT

27.   Fasten front axle body
•   Tighten 4x new bolts (arrows) 90 Nm + 45° + 15°
•   Remove hydraulic jack
28.   For vehicles with manual transmission: attach shift guide strut
•   Tighten bolt
•   Clip in clip

29.   Attach 2x tie rod ends
30.   Attach rear reaction member
Note:   For Y 17 DT, Y 17 DTL and Z 17 DTH, the entire rear reaction member must be installed. See cross reference in step 29.
•   Tighten bolt (1) 80 Nm
Object Number: 10685433 Size: DEFAULT


31.   Install rear reaction member
  • Y 17 DT, Y 17 DTL
  • Z 17 DTH
32.   If fitted: attach front engine damping block
•   Tighten bolt (1) 60 Nm
Object Number: 10685434 Size: DEFAULT


33.   For Y 13 DT, Z 13 DT, Z 13 DTJ and Z 16 YNG engines: connect exhaust system plug connection to catalytic converter
•   Attach rubber mounts
•   Fasten clamp (1) 67 Nm
Object Number: 10685432 Size: DEFAULT


34.   All other engines: attach exhaust system to catalytic converter
•   Attach rubber mounts
•   Insert new gasket
•   Tighten 3x new nuts (1) 25 Nm
Object Number: 10685431 Size: DEFAULT


35.   For Z 16 YNG engines: connect 2x differential pressure hoses
36.   Petrol engine versions only: connect wiring harness plug of oxygen sensor (1)
Object Number: 10685428 Size: DEFAULT


37.   Fasten front panelling to front axle body
•   Clip in 3x clips (1)
Object Number: 10685426 Size: DEFAULT


38.   If fitted: attach right engine splash guard
•   Tighten 3x bolts (1)
•   Attach plastic rivet (2)
•   Clip in water drain hose (3)
Object Number: 10685427 Size: DEFAULT


39.   For the Corsa-C ECO: attach lower engine compartment cover LUREF_1.gif
40.   On the Combo-C with Bad Road Package: attach underbody protection
•   Clean 2x bolt threads
– Insert 2x bolts with screw locking compound
•   Tighten 2x bolt 35 Nm
•   Tighten 2x nut 35 Nm
41.   Attach the steering intermediate shaft to the steering pinion
Important:   It must be possible to push the universal joint easily by hand.
•   Tighten new bolt (1)
Object Number: 10685424 Size: DEFAULT


42.   Adjust the straight-ahead position if necessary LUREF_1.gif
43.   Connect battery
•   Attach ground terminal to ground pole
– Tighten nut
44.   Program volatile memories

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