Steering gear
Disassembly
1. Disconnect the ball joints from the tie rods after loosening the locknuts.
2. Remove the clamps securing the casings and move the protective casing of the steering gear housing.
3. Move the toothed rack to the left as far as it will go and clamp it in a vice with soft jaws.
4. Using an appropriate wrench, unscrew the steering rods from the gear rack.
5. Remove the rack stop cap with adjusting mandrel 13.009, remove the spring and the rack stop.
6. Remove the steering gear cover with its gasket.
7. Remove bearing from steering gear shaft.
8. Remove the toothed rack from the transmission housing.
9. Remove the nylon guide ring from the right side of the steering gear housing.
Assembly
1. Clean and check the technical condition of all parts; replace worn or damaged parts.
2. Insert the nylon guide ring on the right side of the steering gear housing into the housing.
3. Attach the gear rack to the steering gear housing and set the rack in the middle position.
4. Install the drive gear into the steering gear housing with the bearing.
5. Install the stop and spring into the steering gear housing.
6. Install the protective cap of the rail stop on the sealant, tighten it to a torque of 40–50 Nm, and then unscrew it at an angle of 65°.
7. Using a dynamometer, check the moment of resistance while turning the steering gear.
8. Move the toothed rack in the housing to the left as far as it will go and clamp it in a vice with soft jaws.
9. Connect the tie rods to the gear rack and put on the protective casing of the transmission housing.
10. Install new shroud clamps.
11. Connect the ball joint ends to the steering rods and secure them against unscrewing.
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