Hydraulic Power Steering Gear With Tie Rods Overview

Hydraulic Power Steering Gear with Tie Rods Overview

• Power steering gear is completely removed and installed with tie rods.






1 Subframe

2 Crossbrace

3 Steering Column

4 Bolt

• 30 Nm + 90° turn

• Always replace if removed.

• The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned (for example, using a thread tap).

5 Nut

• Always replace if removed.

6 Seal

• Always replace if removed.

7 Return Line


• Insert the return line completely when installing.

• Different versions, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

8 Bolt

• 80 Nm + 180° turn

• Always replace if removed.

9 Hydraulic Power Steering Gear with Tie Rods

• Removing and installing, left hand drive => [ Steering Gear ] Steering Gear.

• Servicing, refer to => [ Hydraulic Power Steering Gear Overview ] Hydraulic Power Steering Gear Overview.

• Adjusting, refer to => [ Hydraulic Power Steering Gear, Adjusting ] Adjustments.

• Different versions, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

10 Tie Rod

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Tie Rods ] Tie Rods.

11 Tie Rod End

• Different versions, with long or short thread on the joint pin, allocation refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).


When replacing, make sure the length of the thread on the tie rod end is sufficient (there must be approximately 5 mm extra thread). If this is not the case, then install a tie rod end with a longer thread pin, allocation Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Tie Rod End ] Tie Rod End.

12 Bolt

• 20 Nm

13 Pressurized Line

• There are versions with and without a separating point. Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).


• Insert the pressure line completely when installing.

14 Rubber Bushing

• 6 Nm

15 Union Nut

• 40 Nm

• A pressure line without a separating point does not have a union nut.

16 Nut

• 6 Nm

17 Nut

• Different versions, for allocation refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• Pay attention to the different nut versions and to the tightening specifications.

• Always replace if removed.

18 Wheel Bearing Housing

Nut Versions for the Tie Rod Ball Joint Bracket






• Hex collar nut - A -

Tightening specifications: 20 Nm + 90° turn

• 12-point combi nut - B -

Tightening specifications: 100 Nm

• Hex combi nut - C -

Tightening specifications: 110 Nm