2429225 - 4120A10 steering box - r+r - check wheel tow-in if necessary separately

Removing ( Refitting ) Position the vehicle on the ramp.
For versions equipped with VDC, before disconnecting the steering column universal joint, the steering lock must be applied to prevent rotation.
Make sure that the front wheels are straight.
1. Release the steering column universal joint (1a) undoing the bolt (1b) fixing it to the steering box.
The bolt is pretreated and cannot therefore be refitted.
Proceed with removal  - 4450B12  front or rear wheels (two) - r+r . 1. Release the gear selector and engagement cables from the fastening on the steering box.
1. Undo the nut (1a) and disconnect the track rods (1b) from the steering knuckles usiing the tool (1c).

NameCountry
1cExtractor1.871.000.700
1. Undo the bolt (1a) and loosen the bolt (1b) fixing the power unit lower reaction rod.2. Undo the nuts fixing the exhaust manifold and catalytic converter to the exhaust silencer.3. Undo the bolt fixing the exhaust pipe mounting bracket to the front suspension crossmember.4. Undo the bolts fixing the steering box to the front suspension crossmember.
Refitting ( Removing ) Place the steering box in its housing. 1. Tighten the bolts fixing the steering box to the front suspension crossmember to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
1BoltSTEERING BOX (RACK AND PINION)M12(Front suspension crossmember side) 6.7 ÷ 7.4
2. Tighten the bolt fixing the exhaust pipe mounting bracket to the front suspension crossmember.3. Tighten the nuts fixing the exhaust manifold and catalytic converter to the exhaust silencer to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
3NutEXHAUST MANIFOLD WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTERM8(Silencer side) 2.3 ÷ 2.8
4. Tighten the bolt (4a) and the bolt (4b) fixing the power unit lower reaction rod to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
4aBoltLOWER ROD ON ENGINEM12(Front suspension crossmember side) 11.4 ÷ 12.6

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
4bBoltLOWER ROD ON ENGINEM12(Gearbox side) 7.2 ÷ 8.8
1. Connect the steering rods (1a) to the steering knuckles and tighten the nuts (1b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
1bNutADJUSTABLE STEERING LINKSM10(Steering knuckle side) 3.6 ÷ 4.4
Secure the gear selector and engagement cables to the fastening on the steering box. Proceed with refitting  - 4450B12  front or rear wheels (two) - r+r . 1. Connect the steering column universal joint (1a) and fasten it tightening a new bolt (1b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØValue(daNm)
1bBoltINTERMEDIATE SHAFT CONNECTED TO STEERING BOX.M10(Steering box side) 5.0 ÷ 6.1
Remove the car from the ramps.