Removal and installation are carried out as follows:
- Raise the engine using the lifting device cables and remove the rear engine mount.
- Loosen and knock out the bolt from the crosspiece of the intermediate steering shaft on the pinion.
- Also remove the tie bolt from the hinge on the top side.
- Remove the intermediate shaft from the gear, move it to the side and then disengage it from the top.
- Remove the cotter pins and locknuts from the steering rod joints and use a puller to press out the joint pins as shown in Figure 225.
Fig. 225. Pressing out the ball joint of the steering rod
- Remove the center beam under the engine (Fig. 226)
Fig. 226. The suspension cross beam and transverse levers are removed before removing the steering. When installing, ensure the specified tightening torques: 1. Cotter pin; 2. Nut 50 Nm; 3. Bolt 80 Nm; 4. Intermediate steering shaft; 5. Bolt 36 Nm; 6. Bolt. 140 Nm; 7. Bolt. 140 Nm; 8. Bolts and nuts 130 Nm.
- Loosen the clamp bolts. It should be noted that the rubber bushings of both struts and the rubber supports of the steering are not the same and should be folded separately. After this, the steering can be removed. Figure 227 shows the fastening of the steering components.
Fig. 227. Mechanical steering after removing the suspension cross member. 1. Bolt.60 Nm; 2. Mounting clamp; 3. Rubber support; 4. Bolt.60 Nm; 5. Bolt 90 Nm; 7.Steering
Installing the steering is done in the reverse order. Install both rubber mounts on the steering in their original position. The same applies to the clamps. Straighten the steering and tighten the 4 mounting clamp bolts alternately to a tightening torque of 60 Nm. Install the transverse arm by engaging the intermediate steering shaft. The front wheels must be in the straight-ahead position. Tighten the joint clamp bolts to a torque of 35 Nm. Install the suspension cross member, engine center beam, muffler pipe, etc., as described in the chapter "Left shaft with automatic transmission". Install the cross bars on the cross member. The tightening torques are shown in Figures 201 and 226. Connect the steering rods, tighten the nuts to a torque of 50 Nm and lock them with new cotter pins.