Replacement of pipelines of a steering reducer

1. Place a drip tray under the vehicle.

2. Remove as much fluid as possible from the power steering expansion tank.

3. Raise and secure the car.

4. Versions with engines other than naturally aspirated four-cylinders: remove the steering gear from the vehicle.

5. Loosen the bolt (1) fastening of pipelines of a steering reducer.

Note. Tightening torque: 12 Nm.

6. Remove the piping retainer (2).

7. Disconnect and remove the steering gear pipes (3).

Note. Tightening torque: 19 Nm.

8. Remove and discard four seals (4) steering gear pipes.

Note. Do not reuse pipe seals.

9. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:

• Fill the working fluid into the hydraulic booster reservoir and bleed the system.
• Remove excess power steering fluid from vehicle.