312001996 - 4120A10 STEERING BOX - R+R - CHECK WHEEL TOE-IN IF NECESSARY SEPARATELY

Removing ( Refitting ) - Position the vehicle on a lift.- Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
DescriptionConnector
-Battery    See A001 BATTERY
    Op. 4450B12 FRONT WHEELS (TWO) - R+R     Op. 4410D22 BRACKET FIXING FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER TO BODYSHELL (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.     Op. 7055B66 ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUST COVER IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ARCH - R.R.     Op. 7210E10 R.R. FRONT BUMPER     Op. 7210A48 R.R THIRD LOAD LINE    Op. 1008C34 BRACKET ON GEARBOX FOR LOWER REACTION ROD - R.R.    Op. 1008C30 POWER UNIT LOWER REACTION LINK - R.R. 1. Undo the nut fixing the steering rod end to the wheel hub.- Carry out the same operation for the remaining side.
1. Release the steering rod (1b) from the wheel hub (1c) using the tool (1a).
ToolDescriptionFunctionValidity
1.871.000.700ExtractorSeparation of steering track rod end from wheel huball versions
- Carry out the same operation for the remaining side.
1. Undo the bolt securing the steering box to the steering column.
1. Undo the bolts fixing the steering box to the suspension crossmember.2. Loosen the fixing bolts (2a) and lower the suspension frame (2b) as far as necessary in order to be able to release the steering box from its housing.
The steering box is removed from its housing by releasing it in the timing side direction.
Refitting ( Removing ) - Place the steering box in position. 1. Tighten the bolts (1a) securing the suspension crossmember to the specified torque.
Component Fasteningdia  Value (daNm)Validity
Suspension crossmember (front fastenings on body)BoltM12x1.2512.0all versions
Component Fasteningdia  Value (daNm)Validity
Suspension crossmember (side rear fastenings on body)BoltM14x1.2516.5all versions
Component Fasteningdia  Value (daNm)Validity
Suspension crossmember (centre rear fastenings on body)BoltM14x1.5x7015.0all versions
Component Fasteningdia  Value (daNm)Validity
Third load line (on suspension crossmember side fastening)BoltM12x1.257.0all versions
Component Fasteningdia  Value (daNm)Validity
Third load line (on suspension crossmember)BoltM10x1.255.5 + 90°all versions
2. Tighten the bolts securing the steering box to the suspension crossmember to the specified torque.
ComponentFasteningdia  Value (daNm)Validity
Steering box (on suspension crossmember)BoltM12x1.256.5all versions
1. Tighten the bolt fixing the steering box to the steering column to the recommended torque.
ComponentFasteningdia  Value (daNm)Validity
Steering box pinion BoltM10x1.255.5all versions
1. Tighten the nut fixing the steering link head to the wheel hub to the recommended torque.
ComponentFasteningdia  Value (daNm)Validity
Steering track rod end to steering knuckleNutM10x1.254.0all versions
- Carry out the same operation for the remaining side.
    Op. 1008C30 POWER UNIT LOWER REACTION LINK - R.R.    Op. 1008C34 BRACKET ON GEARBOX FOR LOWER REACTION ROD - R.R.    Op. 7210A48 R.R THIRD LOAD LINE    Op. 7210E10 R.R. FRONT BUMPER     Op. 7055B66 ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUST COVER IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ARCH - R.R.     Op. 4410D22 BRACKET FIXING FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER TO BODYSHELL (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.     Op. 4450B12 FRONT WHEELS (TWO) - R+R - Connect the negative battery terminal.
DescriptionConnector
-Battery    See A001 BATTERY
- Remove the vehicle from the lift.