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articles:replacing_190e_steering_gearbox [2020/12/03 06:49] – [Preparation] john5788articles:replacing_190e_steering_gearbox [2020/12/03 08:36] – [Installation] john5788
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 ==== Siphon / Drain Old Fluid ==== ==== Siphon / Drain Old Fluid ====
  
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 +  - Remove power steering fluid reservoir cap
 +  - Remove filter
 +    - Filter is held in place by a 10mm nut under spring tension. Caution when removing this 10mm nut as it may spring out once unthreaded
 +  - Pull old filter out with pliers
 +  - Use a suction gun to remove old fluid.
 +    - Rotate steering wheel left and right to pump more fluid back into the reservoir. Remove as much as possible.
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 +{{ articles:suctionpowersteeringfluid.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Suction gun on power steering fluid reservoir</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
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 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:removingpowersteeringfilter.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Removing old power steering filter</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +</grid>
 ==== Steering gearbox removal ==== ==== Steering gearbox removal ====
  
 +  - Center steering wheel and lock in place
 +  - Remove power steering hoses
 +    - Remove the hose closer to the engine via the 17mm nut
 +    - Remove the hose farther away via hose clamp farther down the line
 +    - You will be removing the steering gearbox with one hose left attached
 +  - Looking up the steering shaft input, there should be a 6mm bolt visible for the steering coupler.
 +    - A stubby 1/4" 6mm hex bit may be required to remove this
 +  - Remove drag link and driver side tie rod from pitman arm
 +    - 17mm nuts must be renewed
 +  - Remove driver side wheel to access 3x 15mm frame bolts inside the wheel well
 +  - Pull steering gearbox out with pitman arm attached
 +  - Remove pitman arm on the bench
 +    - Use snap ring plier to remove snap ring
 +    - Use gear puller if necessary
 +    - Take note on where the pitman arm is mounted on the output shaft. This affects front toe settings.
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 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:steeringearbox17mm.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>17mm nut on steering gearbox</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
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 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:powersteeringhoseclamp.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Power steering hose clamp </caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
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 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:6mmsteeringcouplerbolt.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>6mm steering coupler bolt</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="3">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:pitmanarm.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Pitman arm detached from tie rod and drag link</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
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 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:steeringgearboxmountingbolts.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Steering gearbox frame bolts in wheel well</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
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 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:steeringgearboxremoved.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Steering gearbox removed from vehicle</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
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 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:pitmanarmsnapring.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Removing pitman arm snap ring with pliers </caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +</grid>
 ==== Installation ==== ==== Installation ====
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 +  - Install upper power steering hose with 19mm nut onto the replacement steering gearbox
 +  - Install pitman arm (this can be deferred to after the gearbox has been mounted in the car for easier gearbox installation)
 +    - Use centering mark to align and install
 +    - Tighten down at the same depth as previously measured
 +    - Install snap ring
 +  - Install steering coupler to steering shaft
 +    - Note the flat end on the steering shaft when installing the new coupler. This is where the bolt runs through
 +  - Install steering gearbox to coupler, do not turn steering wheel to install bolt yet
 +  - Install the 3 frame bolts in wheel well
 +  - Tighten power steering hoses
 +    - 17mm hose nut
 +    - Hose clamp
 +  - Install tie rod and drag link
 +    - Use new self locking hex nuts
 +  - Turn steering wheel and install other 6mm coupler bolt
 +  - Install power steering filter in reservoir
 +  - Fill power steering reservoir to capacity
 +    - Steering may need to be fully rotated a few times for correct fill
 +
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 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:19mmsteeringhose.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>19mm hose on steering gearbox</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="3">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:pitmanarmalignment.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Pitman arm centering mark</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="3">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:steeringshaftflatspot.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Steering shaft</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="3">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:steeringcouplerinstalled.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Steering coupler installed</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="3">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:steeringgearboxinstalledtocoupler.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Steering gearbox installed onto coupler</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +<col sm="3">
 +<thumbnail>
 +{{ articles:0004662104.jpg?300 }}
 +<caption>Power steering filter</caption>
 +</thumbnail>
 +</col>
 +</grid>
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