Figure 198. Front axle assembly: 1 — shock absorber strut right; 2 - lid; 3 — rack mounting nut, 90–110 N·m; 4 - Upper rubber support of the rack; 5 - front axle; 6 — bolt (with internal hexagon) steering joint mounts, 30–35 Nm; 7 — power steering hose; 8 — power steering return line hose; 9 - rack and pinion steering mechanism; 10 — brake system hose; 11 — tee of brake system pipelines; 12 — shock absorber strut left; 13 — intermediate steering shaft with joint; 14 — bolt for fastening the brake pad wear sensor wire; 15 — brake pad wear sensor wire; 16 — connecting bolt for fastening the bridge to the cross beam, 90–100 N·m; 17 — engine mounting bolt washers; 18 — engine mounting bolts, 80–90 Nm
The removal of the front axle assembly is described below. This is only necessary if the vehicle has been in an accident. Many bridge components can be removed without dismantling the entire assembly. Figure 198 shows the shock absorber strut mount. When disassembling, it should be borne in mind that the front axle is quite heavy, so the jack or other lifting devices used must have the appropriate lifting capacity.
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