Note. The steering mechanism cannot be repaired and is replaced entirely.
Withdrawal
Hang the front of the car.
Loosen the tie rod mounting bolts to the steering gear housing bracket and move the tie rods away from the bracket.
Remove the instrument panel lower trim.
Loosen the steering shaft clamp bolt and disconnect the steering shaft from the drive gear shaft using a brass drift.
Unscrew the right and left bolts securing the steering gear housing to the body.
Turn the wheels to the right and remove the steering gear through the hole in the right wheel.
Installation
Notes. Replace the self-locking nuts and copper O-rings each time the steering gear is removed.
The steering mechanism is installed in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:
- before installing the steering gear housing, tighten the bolts securing the steering rods to the bracket. When installing the rods on the car, unscrew one bolt, install the rod, then install the second rod;
- replace the lock washers of the steering rod mounting bolts, bend the antennae of the washers after lowering the car to the floor;
- after installing the steering mechanism, check and, if necessary, adjust the toe-in of the front wheels.
Steering Details: 1 - steering gear housing; 2 - bracket for fastening steering rods; 3 - rail; 4, 5 - clamps; 6 - shock absorber bracket; 7 - locking plate; 8, 9 - bracket mounting bolts; 10, 17 - washers; 11, 19 - nuts; 12 - shock absorber; 13 - shock absorber bolt; 16 - a bolt of fastening of a case of the steering mechanism; 20 - adjustable steering rod; 21 - unregulated tie rod; 23 - case; 26 - tip nut; 27 - cotter pin.
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