Attention! Removed subframe and steering housing mounting bolts are not reused and must be replaced. Strictly observe the tightening torque of the bolts.
Removing
Place the car on a two post lift.
Disconnect the battery.
Remove:
- protection of the engine tray;
- lower bumper mounting bolts;
- wheels.
Lock the steering wheel with the special tool.
Remove:
- front mudguards;
- two left ties;
- right tie.
Remove the two aluminum spars.
Unscrew:
- nuts of fastening of fingers of spherical hinges of racks of the anti-roll bar,
- nuts of fastening of fingers of spherical hinges of tips of steering draughts.
Loosen the two bolts of the subframe mounting rod on the body B.
Clamp the hoses with clamps Mot. 453-01.
Remove:
- a bolt of terminal connection of a plug of the cardan hinge of a steering shaft;
- fixing bolt of the pipeline of the hydraulic booster of a steering;
- jet thrust mounting bolts;
- noise reduction rod mounting bolts and rear subframe mounting bolts.
Place a hydraulic jack under the subframe.
Remove the brake pipes and ABS sensor wires from the subframe and linkages.
Remove the two subframe linkage bolts to the body and lower the subframe 20 cm.
Pivot the anti-roll bar towards the front of the vehicle.
Remove:
- steering gear heat shield
- steering gear.
Installation
Replace the bolts of the subframe and steering gear housing, tighten them to the required torque. Installation is made in an order, the return to removal.
Reinstall the heat shield.
Pour fluid into the power steering reservoir and bleed air from the system.
Attention! When installing the steering yoke terminal bolt, the steering column must be adjusted (see «Steering»).