Note: Repair of the steering gear is not possible. If the unit is excessively worn, the action will be weak and the steering will transmit a large amount of road shock to the steering wheel. If the steering is heavy or stiff, the steering shock absorber can be checked for partial seizure (Chapter 16). For models with direct acting steering, also refer to Chapter 18.
1. Apply the handbrake, jack up the front of the car and support it on axle stands. Remove the front wheels.
2. On direct acting steering models, loosen and remove the bolt securing the steering damper to the mounting plate (photo).
3. Loosen and remove the bolts securing the mounting plate to the steering rack (photo). Move the mounting plate forward.
4. Where applicable, remove the trim from under the instrument panel above the steering column.
5. Disconnect the rubber seal from the bulkhead and, on direct acting steering models, disconnect it from the steering gear.
6. Loosen and remove the clamp bolt securing the column flange pipe to the steering gear pinion, then use a soft metal drift, if necessary, to knock the flange away from the pinion.
7. On models equipped with power steering, place a suitable container under the steering gear. Install clamps on the flexible power steering hoses. Remove the union nut and bolt of the feed and return pipes, and disconnect them from the rotary valve housing on the steering gear.
8. Unscrew the mounting nuts securing the steering gear to the bulkhead and wing, remove it from the engine compartment (photo).
9. Unscrew the nut, disconnect the steering shock absorber from the rack on the steering gear.
10. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Replace all the automatic lock nuts, tighten all the nuts and bolts to the tightening torque specified in the Specification. The bolts securing the steering gear to the wing must be tightened before tightening the bulkhead bolts. Replace the power steering linkage washers where necessary. Top up and bleed the power steering chain, following Chapter 19.
(Material republished from the website: audimanual.ru)