Steering Gear

Extreme caution, cleanliness, and properly functioning tools are an essential requirement in performing a faultless and successful steering gear repair. Of course the general safety precautions also apply when carrying out repair work.

A series of generally applicable notes for individual repair procedures are summarized in this chapter. They apply to this repair information.

For a description of the structure and function of the electro-mechanical power steering system. Refer to the Self-Study Program.

• Always clean the connection points and the area around them and then loosen them.
• When installing the steering gear, make sure the alignment sleeves are correctly positioned between the bracket and steering gear.
• Place removed parts on a clean surface and cover them so that they do not get dirty. Use foil and paper. Only use lint-free cloths.
• Only install clean parts: remove the replacement parts from their packaging just before installing them.
• Use greases and sealants that are identified by part numbers exclusively.
• Carefully cover or seal opened components if the repair is not performed immediately.