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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

ST-24prose procedure
Continued from ST-23

Installation (Cont'd)

  1. 1
    When fitting lower joint ensure upper slit is aligned with steering column cut-out and lower slit aligns with plastic guide plate.
    Exploded sketch of the steering column lower joint. Callouts: 'Column' and 'Cut out' at the top, 'Lower joint' at upper-left, 'Guide' (plastic guide plate) at the bottom, with cross-section detail 'A - A' showing the bolt fitment through the cut-out portion.
    UST029
  2. 2
    Ensure upper bolt fits through cut-out portion of column and the lower bolt fits through the cut-out in the plastic guide on the pinion. Fit both bolts loosely. Then tighten lower bolt to specified torque first, followed by upper bolt.
  3. 3
    Tighten nuts on tie-rod outer socket and knuckle arms to 29 to 39 N·m (3 to 4 kg-m, 22 to 29 ft-lb) and fit new split pin.
    Diagram of the tie-rod outer socket and steering knuckle arm joint. Callouts: 'Tie rod' (upper), 'Pin hole', 'Knuckle arm', tightening torque 29 - 39 N·m (3 - 4 kg-m, 22 - 29 ft-lb), and 'Split pin'.
    UST038
  4. 4
    Fill reservoir with the recommended fluid and turn steering wheel several times in both directions with the engine off. Add fluid if level drops and repeat procedure until the fluid level settles.
    Underbonnet photograph showing a technician's hand filling the power steering reservoir; the reservoir is labelled at the top.
    UST039
  5. 5
    Start engine and run at idle speed; top up fluid level if required and turn steering wheel backwards and forwards until fluid level settles and bubbles disappear.
  6. 6
    Check system to ensure all connections and lines are free from leaks.
  7. 7
    After installation turn the steering wheel to make sure it moves smoothly and that the number of turns from the straight forward position to left and right locks are equal. Be sure that the steering wheel is in a neutral position when driving straight ahead.
Tie-rod outer socket / knuckle arm nutTightening torque
29 - 39N·m
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