Warning: Do not turn the steering shaft with the gearbox removed, otherwise damage to the SRS system components may occur. To secure the shaft, it is recommended to wrap a seat belt around the steering wheel and fasten it.
1. Loosen the wheel nuts, jack up the front of the car and install supports. Apply the parking brake. Remove the wheels.
2. Remove the protective panel located on the bottom side. Also, if necessary, unscrew the bolts and remove the reflector. Remove the steering gear support jumper (see chapter 11).
3. Mark the original position of the intermediate steering shaft coupler and the steering gear input shaft, then unscrew the coupling bolt (see illustration).
21.3. Remove the pinch bolt located at the lower end of the intermediate shaft
4. Disconnect the tie rod ends from the steering knuckles (see subsection 19).
5. Place a drain container under the gearbox. Unscrew the bolt that secures the supply and drain lines to the steering gear and pull out the lines (see illustrations). Plug the lines to prevent fluid spillage.
21.5. Unscrew the bolt and remove the fittings for the inlet and outlet lines of the steering gearbox
6. Unscrew the fastening nuts, remove the washers and pull out the bolts. Lower the steering gear onto the vehicle's supporting surface (see illustration).
21.6. Nut/bolt securing rack and pinion steering gear (shown on the right side)
7. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. Tighten all fasteners to the torques given in specifications this chapter, as well as chapter 11. Tighten the wheel nuts to the torque specified in Chapter 1 specifications. Check the power steering fluid level and add it if necessary (see chapter 1). Bleed the power steering as described in subsection 24.