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engagement rods, and support them in an
upright position out of the way, using wire or
string.
14 Remove the two steering gear securing
bolts, and recover the spacer tubes from the
subframe, then disconnect the steering gear
pinion from the steering column shaft.
15 Support the front subframe using a trolley
jack and interposed block of wood positioned
under the subframe crossmember.
16 Remove the four bolts securing the rear of
the subframe to the body, and the two nuts or
bolts, as applicable, securing the front of the
subframe to the body (see illustration). Also
remove the nut and bolt from the lower engine
mounting.
17 Carefully lower the subframe sufficiently
to enable removal of the steering gear,
ensuring that the subframe is adequately
supported.
18 Rotate the steering gear towards the rear
of the vehicle, and withdraw the assembly
over the rear of the subframe, taking care not
to damage the rack bellows.
Refitting
19 Refitting is a reversal of removal, bearing
in mind the following points:
a) Ensure that the spacer tubes are fitted to
the steering gear securing bolts.
b) Tighten all fixings to the specified torque.
c) Ensure that the marks made on the
steering gear pinion and the lower column
during removal are aligned.
d) When reconnecting the fluid pipes to the
steering gear, the high pressure fluid pipe
must be vertical (see illustration).
e) Secure the hose to the high-pressure fluid
pipe using a cable-tie.
f) Check the gearchange mechanism for
correct operation after reconnecting the
linkages.
g) On completion, bleed the power steering
hydraulic system as described in Section
17, and have the front wheel toe setting
checked (see Section 21).
16 Steering gear rubber bellows
- renewal
3
1 Remove the relevant track rod end, as
described in Section 19.
2 Release the clips from each end of the
bellows then ease the bellows from the
steering gear and pull it from the track rod.
3 Clean the track rod and bellows location on
the steering gear.
4 Slide the new bellows onto the track rod
and steering gear, check that it is not twisted,
then fit the clips.
5 Refit the track rod end with reference to
Section 19.
17 Power steering system -
bleeding
1
1 This procedure will only be necessary when
any part of the hydraulic system has been
disconnected.
2 Referring to “Weekly checks”, remove the
fluid reservoir filler cap, and top-up with the
specified fluid to the maximum level mark.
Suspension and steering 10•9
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15.13 Extract the spring clip (6) from the gearchange linkage 15.16 Front subframe attachments
9 Rear securing bolts
10 Front securing bolts
11 Lower engine mounting nut
15.19 Correct refitting of power assisted steering gear
1 High-pressure pipe
3 Column-to-pinion clamp bolt
10 Hose secured with cable tie