Warning: If suspension or steering fasteners are lost or loosened, they must be replaced with new ones; do not reuse them. Fasteners must be replaced with new ones of the same design, quality and marking.
1. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.
2. Turn the ignition key to the "on" position to unlock the steering wheel.
3. Remove the left part of the dashboard.
4. Remove the three nuts securing the steering column cover from inside the firewall. Pull the cover back to gain access to the intermediate shaft.
5. Mark the intermediate shaft connecting the steering gear and the steering column shaft so that during subsequent assembly they will occupy the same relative position (section 24). Remove the intermediate shaft.
6. Remove the heat shield from the engine subframe. Disconnect the power and return lines from the steering gear and drain the fluid.
7. Loosen the nuts on both front wheels. Raise the vehicle and support it on stands. Apply the parking brake and remove the front wheels.
8. Disconnect the ends of the transverse steering rods from the steering knuckle arms. See section 30.
9. From under the engine subframe, unscrew the two bolts securing the steering gear nut (see figure).
26.9. Steering gear mounting parts.
1. Bolt
2. Steering mechanism.
3. Steering knuckle.
4. Screen.
5. Nut.
6. Tie rod end assembly.
7. Cotter pin.
10. Push the steering gear up until the support bolts are clear of the holes, then rotate it forward until the input shaft is clear of the hole in the firewall.
11. Carefully remove the steering gear from the recess on the left side of the wheel.
12. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Be sure to tighten the fasteners to the required tightening torque. Bleed the power steering system according to the recommendations given in section 29.
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