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– Set steering box down as illustrated.
This prevents damage to the control unit -1-.
Installing steering box
Install in reverse order.
Threaded sleeves of steering box must seat in holes in left brack‐
et.
Note
Coat seal on steering box with suitable lubricant, e.g. soft
♦
soap, before installing steering box.
After fitting the steering box to the jointed shaft, ensure that
♦
the seal is not kinked when lying against the assembly plate
and that the opening to the footwell is correctly sealed. Oth‐
erwise, this can result in water leaks and/or noise.
Ensure sealing surfaces are clean.
♦
Before inserting subframe bolts, position steering box on sub‐
frame and insert bolts for steering box and anti-roll bar.
– Connect electrical connections to steering box.
– Install lower noise insulation. ⇒ Rep. Gr. 50 ; Assembly over‐
view - noise insulation .
Note
Ensure boot is not damaged or twisted.
– Bolt universal joint to steering box.
– Connect battery. ⇒ Rep. Gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and
reconnecting battery.
– Carry out basic setting for -G85 - steering angle sender- using
vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
⇒ Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS
5051.
After installation, position of steering wheel must be checked dur‐
ing road test.
If steering wheel is not in straight-ahead position or if a new steer‐
ing box was installed, front axle tracking must be checked and if
necessary adjusted!
– Check wheel alignment.
If new steering box has been installed, adapt power steering con‐
trol unit -J500- using vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051- .
– Carry out basic setting for power steering control unit -J500-
using vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS
5051- ⇒ Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system
VAS 5051.
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