Withdrawal
1. Place the car on a lift and raise it.
10. Move the steering gear and get it on the right side of the car.
Warning! Measure the preload at the full travel of the rack.
2. If the preload is not correct, first adjust the plug torque and recheck the gear preload.
3. If adjusting the plug torque does not give positive results, check or replace the plug elements.
Tie Rod Deflection Resistance
1. Perform 10 tie rod deflections.
2. Using a dynamometer, measure the force that must be applied to deflect the tie rod.
Tie rod deflection force: 8-22 N
3. If the bellows are defective, replace them.
Disassembly
1. Remove the tie rod end from the tie rod.
2. Fix the tie rod end in a vise and use a screwdriver blade to remove the protective cover from the tie rod end ball joint.
Note. When replacing the bellows, check the steering gear for rust.
6. With a chisel, bend the lock washer that secures the steering rod to the gear rack.
7. Turn out a jam nut of fastening of a stopper.
10. Move the gear rack all the way to the gear housing and secure the gear rack in a vise whose jaws are covered with soft material. Loosen the fastening and remove the steering rod from the steering gear.
11. Remove the gear rack from the steering gear housing.
Attention! To prevent damage to the teeth of the gear rack, take it out from the left side.
4. Tighten the plug with a torque of 11 Nm, then turn it off by an angle of 30-60°. Secure the position of the plug with a locknut.
Attention!
- 1. Adjust the position of the plug with the steering gear in the neutral position.
- 2. Apply a layer of sealant between the locknut and the steering gear housing.
Attention! A new collar and clip must be used to attach the new bellows.
7. Secure the tie rod end in a vise and install the protective cover on the tie rod end ball joint.