Contents: Removal ↳ Installation ↳
Removal
Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
Caution: When the battery is disconnected, the contents of electronic memory devices, such as engine fault codes or radio codes, are erased. Before disconnecting, also read the instructions in the chapter "Removal and installation the battery".
Raise the front of the car onto jack stands.
Remove the front part of the lower engine compartment cover.
Place a container under the power steering pump to drain the transmission fluid.
Loosen the clamp "B", remove the return hose and drain the transmission fluid into a container provided.
Disconnect the pressure line "A" from the power steering pump.
Loosen the V-belt pulley mounting bolts at the pump, for which purpose squeeze and hold the V-belt to prevent the pulley from turning.
Remove the V-belt, see p. 29.
Unscrew the V-belt pulley mounting bolts and remove the live part.
Unscrew the adjusting bolt "A" and the mounting bolts "C".
Remove the power steering pump.
Unscrew the adjusting lever from the pump.
Installation
Place the adjusting lever against the pump and tighten the mounting bolt by hand.
Place the pump and tighten the adjusting bolt and mounting bolts by hand.
Place the V-belt pulley against the pump and tighten the mounting bolts by hand.
Connect the hose for returning liquid to the expansion tank to the pump and secure it with a clamp.
Connect the discharge pipe to the pump and tighten the hollow bolt to a torque of 30 Nm.
Install and tension the V-belt, see p. 29.
Tighten the bolts securing the V-belt pulley to the pump to a torque of 10 Nm.
Remove the transmission fluid drain pan.
Fill the expansion tank up to the MAX mark with new, clean transmission fluid without air bubbles.
Caution: To avoid the formation of air bubbles, pour the transmission fluid slowly.
Connect the battery ground (-) cable.
If available, set the clock and enter the radio protection code to prevent loss.
Remove air from the power steering hydraulic drive, see next chapter.
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