Hydraulic Power Steering Gear Overview

Hydraulic Power Steering Gear 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.

• There are different versions, refer to the Parts Catalog.

8 Bolt

• 80 Nm + 180° turn

• Always replace if removed.

9 Hydraulic Power Steering Gear with Tie Rods

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Hydraulic Power Steering Gear ] Hydraulic Power Steering Gear

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

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

• There are different versions, refer to the Parts Catalog.

10 Tie Rod

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

11 Tie Rod End

• There are different versions, with long or short thread on the joint pin; allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

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, refer to the Parts Catalog

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

12 Bolt

• 20 Nm

13 Pressure Line

• There are different versions, with and without a separating point, refer to the Parts Catalog.

• Insert the pressure line completely when installing.

• There are different versions, refer to the Parts Catalog.

14 Rubber Bushing

• 6 Nm

15 Union Nut

• 40 Nm

• A pressure line with a separating point does not have a union nut.

16 Nut

• 6 Nm

17 Nut

• There are different versions; allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

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

• Always replace if removed.

18 Wheel Bearing Housing

Nut Versions






• 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