Contents: General information ↡ Removal ↡
General information
The design and operating principle of the vehicle speed-sensitive power steering mechanism are shown in the accompanying illustrations.
Steering mechanism design
1 - Steering gear housing; 11 - Piston; 12 - Upper bearing housing; 13 - Worm; 14 - Insert; 35 - Nut; 43 - Pitman arm shaft; 45 - Adjusting screw; 101 - Metering valve
Operating principle of the speed-sensitive power steering system
Information copied from the website MercedesMan.ru
Removal
Steering gear installation details
1. Set the steering column in the extended position.
2. Remove the fluid from the power steering reservoir.
3. Disconnect the P-valve (Y10x1) on the left side and disconnect the wiring connector from the steering gear.
4. Disconnect the transverse steering rod (10) from the steering arm.
5. Disconnect the longitudinal steering rod (11) from the steering arm.
6. Remove the heat shield (23k).
7. Unscrew the return (30f) and pressure (30i) pipes.
8. Remove the steering shaft lock. The steering wheel must not be able to rotate, otherwise the contact spring (A45) may be damaged after replacement.
9. Disconnect the steering shaft (80a) from the steering gear shaft (25).
10. Loosen the bolts (23a) and remove the steering gear (23).
Installation
Steering gear installation details
1. Set the steering gear to the center position.
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2. Install the steering gear and bolt it to the support on the front beam (1x).
3. Screw on the return (30f) and pressure (30i) pipes.
4. Install the heat shield (23k).
5. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
6. Fill the power steering reservoir with fluid and check for operation and leaks.