The steering gear is removed for repair or replacement, replacement of tie rods, and also to replace damaged protective boots.
Remember that the steering gear is a vital element of driving safety.
Poor-quality repair of the mechanism can lead to serious consequences, so if necessary, have it repaired only in a specialized workshop or replace it with a new one.
Replacing the steering gear is shown using a hydraulic power steering gear as an example, as this work is more labor-intensive.
You will need: 16mm, 17mm, and 19mm wrenches. TORX T30. 18 mm socket wrench, ball joint puller.
Place the vehicle on a ditch and apply the parking brake.
Move the steering wheel so the vehicle is straight ahead.
Loosen the right front wheel mounting bolts.
Raise the front of the vehicle with a jack and support it.
Remove the right front wheel and engine compartment splash shield.
Inside the vehicle, under the dashboard, loosen the nut. Remove the terminal connection bolt and disconnect the steering column from the steering gear pinion shaft.
Press the ball joint pins of the tie rod ends out of the pivot arm bosses (see "Replacing the tie rod ends on a Renault Logan").
Unscrew the pressure pipe fastening nut.
Move the line to the side and remove the rubber sealing ring.
Unscrew the drain line mounting nut and move it to the side.
Remove the rubber sealing ring.
Prevent the hydraulic fluid from leaking from the lines by plugging them, for example, with wooden plugs.
Replace the rubber sealing rings on the pressure and return lines with new ones each time they are disconnected.
Remove the two bolts securing the rear powertrain mount bracket and remove it.
Remove the two steering gear mounting bolts mechanism to the subframe.
Lift the engine slightly and move the steering gear to the right.
Remove the steering gear from the car. by removing it through the opening in the right wheel well.
Use a screwdriver to press the clips and remove the holder with the seal.
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
When installing the steering gear, make sure that The rack was in the center (neutral) position.
Tightening torque for the steering gear mounting bolts is 105 N⋅m (10.5 kgf⋅m), the bolt connecting the steering column to the steering gear pinion shaft is 21 N⋅m (2.1 kgf⋅m), and the bolts for the rear powertrain support bracket are 105 N⋅m (10.5 kgf⋅m).
Check and, if necessary, adjust the front wheel alignment at a specialized workshop.