Steering Gear Bonded Rubber Bushing

Steering Gear Bonded Rubber Bushing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Assembly Tool (T10390)

Removing

• The bonded rubber bushings must always be replaced in pairs on each side.

• The following describes removing and installing one bonded rubber bushing. Removing and installing the second bonded rubber bushing is identical.

• Always pay attention to the allocation of the bonded rubber bushings for the steering gear.

- Remove the steering gear. Refer to => [ Steering Gear ] Steering Gear.

- Install the special tools as illustrated.

1. Nut (T10390/3)

2. Tube (T10390/1)

- Remove the bonded rubber bushing.

Allocation of the Bonded Rubber Bushings for the Steering Gear

1. Short bonded rubber bushing for the left front

2. Short bonded rubber bushing for the right front

3. Long bonded rubber bushing for the right rear

4. Long bonded rubber bushing for the left rear with centering

Installing

- Always pay attention to the allocation of the bonded rubber bushings for the steering gear.

- Coat the bonded rubber bushing outer diameter with soapy water.

- Position the bonded rubber bushing so that the flat surface is parallel to the inside - arrows -.

• Always install the bonded rubber bushing from above in the direction of the steering shaft.

- Install the special tools as illustrated.

1. Nut (T10390/3)

2. Bonded rubber bushing

3. Tube (T10390/2)

- Install the bonded rubber bushing all the way in until the rubber lip folds over the edge - arrow -.

• The bonded rubber bushing will move slightly backward after loosening the assembly tool (T10390).

- Mount the plate - 1 - on the bonded rubber bushing so that the edges and the flat surface interlock.

- Secure the plate - 1 - with the cable tie - 2 -.

• Tighten the cable tie secure so that the plate cannot move when the power steering gear is being installed.

- Install the steering gear. Refer to => [ Steering Gear ] Steering Gear.

- Remove the cable tie from the steering gear.