Attention! On models equipped with an airbag, the steering column shaft must not be rotated with the steering gear removed, otherwise the airbag module will fail. After removing the steering gear on these models, secure the steering wheel with the seat belt by passing the belt through the wheel opening and fastening the buckle.
1. Raise the vehicle and place it on stands. Put the car on the parking brake.
2. Place a pallet under the steering gear (on models with hydraulic booster). Disconnect hoses from power steering (see photo).
3. On vehicles with power steering, slide the plastic guard aside to provide access to the cardan joint. Mark the position of the lower universal joint relative to the steering shaft. Loosen the lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt (see photo). On vehicles without power steering, slide the plastic shield up the intermediate steering shaft, unscrew the adapter nut and remove the washer. Remove the adapter and remove the flexible coupling pinch bolt.
4. Mark the position of the bipod on the shaft. Unscrew the bipod nut, remove the washer.
5. Press the bipod off the shaft with a puller.
6. Holding the steering mechanism, turn away bolts of fastening. Lower the steering gear, separate the intermediate shaft from the steering gear shaft and remove the gear
7. Install the steering mechanism in place, attach the intermediate shaft, aligning the marks.
8. Put washers on bolts of fastening of the steering mechanism and wrap bolts, tighten them with the set moment.
9. Install the bipod on the shaft, aligning the marks. Put on the washer, tighten the nut and tighten the nut to the specified torque.
10. Wrap a coupling bolt of an intermediate shaft, tighten a bolt with the set moment. On a vehicle without power steering, install the adapter, tighten the fastening nut. On all models, install the plastic flex/gimbal shield in place.
11. Attach the steering rods, attach the hoses to the hydraulic booster, fill the liquid into the reservoir of the power steering pump.
12. Remove the car from stands.