1. Hinge cover.
2. Intermediate shaft.
Note:replace the part with a new one after each removal.
Attention. Immediately after a long rotation of the steering gear, the temperature of the steering column (electric booster drive) increases significantly, as a result of which you can get burns when touched. Before performing any service, make sure the steering column is cool.
Removing
1. Turn the steering wheel so that the connecting bolt is accessible for unscrewing.
Attention. Secure the steering wheel with electrical tape or wire to prevent the steering shaft from turning after it has been released. If the steering wheel is rotated after the steering shaft is disconnected from the steering gear, the internal parts of the contact disk may be damaged.
2. Lock the adjusting lever.
3. Remove the hinge cover.
4. Make alignment marks across the gap between the steering column and the intermediate shaft yoke as shown in the illustration.
5. Put alignment marks on the steering gear shaft and intermediate shaft as shown in the figure.
6. First unscrew the connecting bolt A, and then the connecting bolt B.
7. Remove intermediate shaft.
Installation
1. Copy the alignment marks from the old intermediate shaft to the new one.
2. Aligning the alignment marks on the steering column and the steering gear shaft, applied before removing the intermediate shaft, install the intermediate shaft.
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Note: Install connecting bolt B first and then connecting bolt A.
3. Make sure that the flange of the connecting bolt B is seated in a certain position (see picture).
Note:replace the part with a new one after each removal.
4. Make sure that the connecting bolt A is installed in the groove of the steering gear shaft.
Note:replace the part with a new one after each removal.
Steering shaft check
1. Check steering column for excessive play and damage.
2. Make sure that the gaps between the steering column protrusions and the bracket shown in the figure do not exceed 2.0 mm. If the gap between the lug and the bracket is greater than 2.0 mm, replace the steering column assembly.
Note: If the clearance between the lug and the bracket is greater than 2.0mm, this indicates that the shock absorbing mechanism of the steering column has been activated. The steering column assembly needs to be replaced with a new one.
3. Check the tilt/reach adjustment mechanism for the following:
- The adjustment lever must move smoothly from the locked position to the unlocked position.
- The steering shaft must be securely locked when the adjusting lever is locked.
If there are any faults, replace the steering column with a new one.
