Steering gear parts (steering without power steering)
1 - tip; 2 - locknut; 3 - outer clamp; 4 - protective cover; 5 - inner clamp; 6 – steering draft; 7 - pillow; 8 - mounting bracket; 9 - sealant; 10 – a case of the steering mechanism; 11 - the shaft of the drive gear of the steering mechanism; 12 - steering rack
1. Check and, if necessary, adjust the position of the steering rack (see subsection 8.4.4).
2. Soap pillow 7 (see fig. Steering gear parts (steering without power steering)) steering mechanism support to facilitate installation of the mounting bracket 8 on it.
3. Install the steering gear 12 (see fig. Mounting the steering mechanism on the car (without amplifier)) on the beam 11 of the front suspension and screw in new bolts 7 of its fastening, without finally tightening them.
4. Check the correct installation of the seal 9 (see fig. Steering gear parts (steering without power steering)) on the steering box.
5. Carefully raise the beam and secure it, while inserting the steering gear shaft into the hole in the bulkhead shield.
6. Torque tighten the steering gear to front suspension beam bolts to the appropriate torque.
7. Connect the tie rods to the swing arms.
8. Attach rear support 10 (see fig. Mounting the steering mechanism on the car (without amplifier)) power unit to the gearbox with two new bolts 9.
9. On models with a downpipe that runs under the front suspension beam, install the downpipe with a converter.
10. Install the mudguard and front wheels.
11. Lower the car onto its wheels.
12. Put the universal joint yoke 1 on the steering gear drive shaft and fix the yoke with a new pinch bolt 2.
13. Insert sealant 9 into the opening of the front end shield (see fig. Steering gear parts (steering without power steering)). Make sure it is even and tight.
14. Install shroud 2 (see fig. Fastening of a casing of a cardan shaft of a steering column) steering column cardan shaft and secure it with two plastic nuts 1.
15. Check and, if necessary, adjust the wheel alignment.
Tightening torques, Nm
| Bolts of fastening of the steering mechanism to a beam of a forward suspension bracket | 50, then tighten by 90° |
| Bolts of fastening of a back support to a transmission | 30, then turn 90° |
| Coupling bolt for cardan joint | 20, then turn 90° |
| Wheel bolts | 120 |