STEERING BOX: REMOVAL -REFITTING Note, one or more warnings are present in this procedure Ball joint extractor. Threaded rods for carrying out subframe operations. Equipment required component jack WARNING To avoid all risk of damage to the systems, apply the safety and cleanliness. instructions and operation recommendations before carrying out any repair(see 36A,. S Location and specifications (tightening torques, parts always to be replaced, ete.) 1m (see 36A, Steering assembly , Steering assembly: Exploded view) , @ Front axle assembly: Exploded view , . -assi I MOVAI 4. REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION 5 Position the vehicle on a two-post liftvehicle: Towing and lifting (02A, Lifting equipment). O Set the wheels straight ahead. & Remove: im the front wheelsWheel: Removal - Refittina , wm the engine undertray, the interior protectors of the front wings.2. REMOVAL OPERATION & Remove the engine tie-bar stiffenerenaine-aearbox unit support assembly: Exploded view Remove the engine tie-bar stiffenerLower enaine tie-bar: Removal - Refitting .Fit a component jeck(i0) to support the rear of the front axle assembly sub-frame. G Replace the two front bolts on the front axle assembly sub-frame with two rods on the toolThreaded rods for carrying out subframe operations.(rav. 1747 ) (11) to slightly lower the front of the front axle assembly sub-frame.Remove the front axle subframe tie-rod upper bolts(12) . & Remove the front axle subframe rear bolts. G Lower the front axle subframe with the component jack. Remove: 1m the heat shield bolts on the steering box, 1 the steering box heat shield.Fit a hose clamp on the low pressure pipe to restrict the flow of power-assisted steering fluid. CAUTION, Prepare for the flow of fluid, and protect the surrounding components. O Remove m the high pressure pipe union on the steering box, '@ the low pressure pipe union on the steering box. & Remove the steering box bolts. & Remove the steering box to the left. aunt) 4. REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION 2. REFITTING OPERATION GO Rett: wm the steering box, im the steering box bolts. Torque tighten the steering box bolts(see 36A, steering assembly , Steering assembly: Exploded view) Torque tightenPower-assisted steering assembly: Exploded view :the high pressure pipe union on the steering box, the low pressure pipe union on the steering box. a Remove the hose clamp on the low pressure pipe. a Refit 7 . the steering box heat shield, the heat shield bolts on the steering box. a Position the front axle sub-frame. a Refit the two rear bolts on the front axle assembly subframe a Replace the two rods of the toolThreaded rods for carrying out subframe operations.(tav. 1747 ) with the two new front bolts of the front axle sub-frame Torque tighten the front axle subframe boltsFront axle assembly: Exploded view . Refit the engine tie-bar reinforcementEngine-gearbox unit support assembly: Exploded view . 3. FINAL OPERATION aRefit: . the universal joint, . a new bolt and a new nut on the universal joint, . the track rod ends, . the interior protectors of the front wings. a Refit the front axle subframe tie-rod upper bolts, o Torque tighten(see 36A, Stesring assembly , Steering assembly: Exploded view) : . the track rod end nuts(see 36A, Steering assembly , Steering assembly: Exploded view) , . the universal joint bolt(see 36A, Steering assembly . Steering assembly: Exploded view), . the front axle subframe tie-rod upper boltsEront axle assembly: Exploded view. a Refit the front wheelswheel: Removal - Refitting . a Refit the front wheelswheel: Removal - Refitting . 3 Bleed the power-assisted steering circuitPower-assisted steering circuit: Bleeding a Check the front axle geometryFront axle assembly: Adjustment values a -40-Adjust the front axle, if necessaryzront axle system: Adjustment .