Remove/Install Steering Gear - Ar46.20-D-0500TS

Model 907 

except code ZG1 (Engageable all-wheel drive) 

except code ZG3 (Engageable all-wheel drive with gear reduction) 

	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Risk of injury  caused by pinching or crushing when working on springs or spring bodies that are under tension	Use only approved tensioning devices; additionally screen off hazardous area if necessary. Check special tools for damage and proper operation (visual inspection). Wear protective gloves.	AS00.00-Z-0001-01A
	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-N-0001-01A
	Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process		AH00.00-P-0020-01A
	Evaluating steering gear when repairing accident vehicles		AH46.20-P-9409-01A
	Remove/install
1	Remove front wheels.		AR40.10-D-1100TS
2	Unscrew nuts (2) on tie rod end (3) at left and right.	Nut, ball head to steering knuckle	*BA46.40-N-1003-06TS
3	Remove tie rod end (3) at left and right from respective steering knuckle (4).	Puller	Fig 2
4	Remove left tie rod end (3).	: Mark installation position and release counternut (11) far enough to enable tie rod end (3) be removed. Secure tie rod end (3) at marked position. Only tighten counternut (11) after checking and adjusting the toe.
5	Lower vehicle.
6	Turn steering wheel to full right lock.
7	Fix steering wheel in place.	Tensioning nut	Fig 1
		Retainer device	Fig 3
8	Raise vehicle.
9	Remove lower engine compartment paneling.	If installed.
			AR61.20-D-1105TS
10	Remove universal joint (5) from steering gear (1).	Fasten universal joint (5) correctly on steering gear (1). The groove on the shaft of the steering gear (1) must line up with bore in universal joint (5). Otherwise, the bolt (6) cannot be screwed in correctly. Always observe the shown direction of installation of the bolt (6). Malfunction or damage can occur otherwise. To do so, remove bolt (6) and universal joint (5) with the steering shaft and place outside working area. Remove universal joint (5) from the steering shaft. WIS Service Media  wsm://04  _201900_68
		Screw, lower steering shaft to steering gear If universal joint (5) was disconnected from steering shaft, ↓ Reattach universal joint (5) to steering shaft. When doing so, guide the guide groove of universal joint (5) precisely into the steering shaft.	*BA46.10-N-1001-05TS
11	Remove spring tension mounting consoles (8) at left and right.	Unscrew screws (7) of spring tension mounting consoles (8) evenly and gradually by approx. 10 mm because the spring tension mounting consoles (6) are under tension. Otherwise the threads can get damaged. To do this, remove bolts (7).
		Screw, lower spring clamp plate to front axle carrier	*BA32.20-N-1001-01A
12	Disconnect electrical connections (9).
13	Remove steering gear (1).	Carefully remove steering gear (1). Damage to the housing of the steering gear (1) can lead to malfunctions.
		For this purpose, remove screws (10).
		Screw, steering gear to front axle carrier/integral carrier	*BA46.20-N-1001-01TS
14	Install in the reverse order.
15	Teach-in steering gear (1) using vehicle diagnosis system.	If the steering gear (1) was replaced.
	Connect/disconnect diagnostic unit		AD00.00-D-2000-06TS
16	Perform chassis alignment.		AR40.20-D-0200TS

FRONT-AXLE STEEL SUSPENSION

STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN TUBE, STEERING SHAFT

STEERING GEAR

STEERING LINKAGE

Fig 1: Tensioning Nut (906 589 00 21 00)

Fig 2: Puller (221 589 05 33 00)

Fig 3: Retainer Device (129 589 01 21 00)