Power steering return line, B284 LHD
| Power steering return line, B284 LHD | 
| Important | ||
| Scrupulous cleanliness must always be observed during all work with hydraulic components. | ||
| Important | ||
| Always use wing covers when working in the engine bay. | ||
| To remove | 
| 1. | Open the reservoir cap. | |
| 2. | Raise the car. | |
| 3. | Remove the front exhaust pipe flange and relieve the load on the flexible bellows using
        
         83 95 212 Strap
        
        .   | |
| 4. | Remove the rear torque rod mounting from the gearbox. Use
        
         87 92 723 Access tool
        
        to remove the upper bolt of the torque rod mounting.   | |
| 5. | Place a receptacle under the car. Detach the delivery line and the return line from the steering gear. Plug the lines.   | |
| 6. | Lower the car to the floor. | |
| 7. | Remove the upper engine cover. Detach the fuel line and tank bleed line from the power steering fluid reservoir.   | |
| 8. | Remove the bolt of the power steering fluid reservoir. | |
| 9. | Remove the return line clip. | |
| 10. | Lift up the reservoir and detach the return line. | |
| To fit | 
| 1. | Position the return line. | |
| 2. | Raise the car. | |
| 3. | Fit the return line and delivery line to the steering gear using new O-rings. Tightening torque 12 Nm (9 lbf ft)   | |
| 4. | Fit the rear torque rod mounting. Tightening torque: 80 Nm (60 lbf ft)   | |
| 5. | Fit the front exhaust pipe flange. Tightening torque 30 Nm (22 lbf ft) Clean any spilled oil from the subframe.   | |
| 6. | Lower the car to the floor. | |
| 7. | Fit the line to the power steering fluid reservoir. | |
| 8. | Fit the power steering fluid reservoir.   | |
| 9. | Fit the return line clip. | |
| 10. | Fit the fuel line and tank bleed line to the power steering fluid reservoir. | |
| 11. | Fit the upper engine cover. | |
| 12. | Fill the power steering fluid according to specification,
        
         bleed the power steering system
        
        and check for leaks. | |

 
		