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Installing
Install in reverse order.
- Check position of steering wheel and, if
necessary, align front end.
Note:
Tightening torques:
When lifting the engine/transmission assembly
guide the lower half of the universal joint shaft -A-
into the upper half -B- at the same time (second
mechanic necessary).
Coat boot with lubricant, e.g. soft soap, before
pulling onto steering gear.
Universal joint shaft
25 Nm (18 ft lb) halves
Steering gear
30 Nm (22 ft lb)
Tie rod joint
35 Nm (26 ft lb)
Subframe front and rear 70 Nm (52 ft lb) and turn 90 further
Rear subframe bracket 65 Nm (48 ft lb)
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Steering
12/7/2004
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