Dust excluder, steering gear
 
  
 
 
  
   
    
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       | 1. | Raise the car. If a jack is used, safety stands should be placed under the car. 
 
 
         
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         : Remove the lower engine cover.
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       | 3. | Slacken the lock nut. 
 
   
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       | 4. | Remove the nut securing the track-rod end to the steering swivel member. 
 
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       | 6. | Unscrew the track-rod end from the track rod, counting the number of turns, and undo the nut. 
 
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       | 7. | Used compressed air to blow the dust excluder clean. Remove the clips and remove the dust excluder. 
 
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      | 1. | 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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      | 2. | Refit the dust excluder on the track rod and steering gear housing. Fit new clips use pliers 30 16 235 to secure them. 
 
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      | 3. | Fit the nut, and screw in the track-rod end as per the counted number of turns. 
 
 
         
          
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             The left and right track-rod ends are different. The track-rod ends should curve slightly backwards when fitted. Markings: LH = left-hand side, RH = right-hand side.
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      | 4. | Bolt the track-rod end to the steering swivel member. 
 Tightening torque 35 Nm (26 lbf ft)
 
 
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      | 5. | Tighten the track-rod end's lock nut. 
 Tightening torque 70 Nm (55 lbf ft)
 
 
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      | 6. | Diesel:
       
       Fit the lower engine cover. 
 
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      | 7. | Fit the wheel, see
       
        Wheels
       
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        Lower the car to the floor.
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