Required special tool
- T. Av. 476 Ball joint puller.
Tightening torques, Nm
- Wheel bolts 90.
- Nut of fastening of the steering hinge 37.
- Steering gear mounting bolts 55.
- Bolt of fastening of a fork of the cardan hinge of a steering shaft 25.
Removing
1. Place the vehicle on a two post lift.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Snip the clamp securing the rubber boot and move it towards the bulkhead.
4. Disconnect the steering joints using the puller T.Av 476.
5. Remove an eccentric bolt of fastening of a plug of the cardan hinge of a steering shaft.
6. Remove the steering gear mounting bolts on the subframe.
7. Remove the steering mechanism.
Installation
1. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
2. Observe the required tightening torques.
3. If installing a new steering gear, install the outer tie rod ends in the position marked when removing the steering gear:
- loosen the bolt of fastening of the adjusting coupling of the steering rod and the outer tip of the steering rod, holding the inner joint of the steering rod from turning with the wrench;
- mark or count the number of turns of the adjusting clutch so that the installation can restore symmetry with the opposite steering rod;
- check for symmetry.
Attention! The outer tie rod ends must be installed in accordance with the marks on them (with one dash - on the right side, with two - on the left).