16.1 Steering gear installation details (on the example of models with an aluminum subframe)
1 Hinge
2 Bolt M8x32, to be replaced, 30 Nm
3 Wiring
4 Steering gear, with block "J500" steering column control and sensor "G85" steering angle
5 Steering knuckle
6 Self-locking nut, to be replaced, 20 Nm, then tighten 90°
7 Subframe with consoles
8 Bolt M10x76, to be replaced, 50 Nm, then retighten by 90°
9 Heat shield
9 Bolt, 6 Nm
2. Set the front wheels to straight ahead and lock the steering column.
3. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
4. Remove the screws (see illustration 5.2) and remove the pad behind the pedals.
5. Remove the bolt (1 in illustration 5.3) and disconnect the hinge (2) from the steering column.
6. Remove the front wheels.
7. Loosen the tie rod end nut on the steering knuckle, leaving it screwed in a few turns. Then press the tie-rod end pivot out of the steering knuckle with tool #3287A (see illustration 5.7), finally loosen the nut and separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
8. Remove the sound insulation under the engine compartment (see chapter 11).
9. Disconnect its rack from the anti-roll bar. If equipped, disconnect the front suspension height sensor connector.
10. On both sides of the car, give the nuts (see illustration 4.5 of chapter 8) and separate the ball joint from the front suspension arm.
11. Turn out bolts (14 in illustration 3.11) and disconnect the oscillating support from the transmission. Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe, loosen the bolts (3, 6, 11 and 16) steering gear and stabilizer, and fix the subframe with consoles (see Section 3).
12. Support the subframe with a transmission jack, after laying a wooden block between them (1 in illustration 3.12).
13. Loosen the bolts (4 and 5 in illustration 3.11) and slightly lower the subframe with consoles, watching the wiring.
14. Turn out bolts (arrows on resist. illustrations) and remove the heat shield (1) above the steering gear.
16.14 Heat shield fixing bolts
15. Remove the wiring guide from the subframe (see resist. illustration). Unhook the electrical wiring at the remaining attachment points on the steering gear. Disconnect the power steering harness connectors. Carefully lower the steering gear on the jack.
16.15 Cable guide
16. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Finally, apply the basic settings for the G85 Steering Angle Sensor (using the diagnostic connector see chapter 5). If a new steering gear is installed, additionally carry out the adaptation of the unit "J500" power steering control and apply basic settings to it.