Dust excluder, steering gear
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Dust excluder, steering gear
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Raise the car. If a jack is used, safety stands should be placed under the car.
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Undo the nut securing the track-rod end to the steering swivel member.
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5.
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Remove the track-rod end from the steering swivel member, using puller 89 96 696.
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Unscrew the track-rod end from the track rod, counting the number of turns, and unscrew the locknut.
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Blow clean with compressed air, undo the dust excluder clips and remove the dust excluder.
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Clean the track rod and ball joint as necessary and lubricate with lithium grease such as Shell EP B2 Code 71303, Shell Retinax A or the equivalent.
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Fit a new dust excluder on the track rod and steering gear housing. Fit new clips and use pliers 30 16 235 to secure them.
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Screw the locknut onto the track rod.
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Screw in the track-rod end the same number of turns as when it was removed, but do not tighten the locknut.
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Bolt the track-rod end to the steering swivel member.
Tightening torque 60 Nm (45 lbf ft).
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Fit the wheel
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Tightening torques
aluminium wheel 110 Nm (81 lbf ft)
steel wheel 50 Nm + 2x90°, max. 110 Nm (37 lbf ft + 2x90°, max. 81 lbf ft)
Lower the car to the floor.
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Tighten the track rod's locknut.
Tightening torque 70 Nm (55 lbf ft).
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