Installing the electromechanical steering gear

• Insert the electromechanical steering gear (1)  in arrow direction.

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• Shift the electromechanical steering gear (1)  in arrow direction.

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• Position the right tie rod end (1)  in arrow direction below the anti-roll bar (2)  .

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  The screw connection is tightened later with the torque wrench when the front subframe is installed.
• Position the electromechanical steering gear on the front axle support.
• Replace screws (1)  .

  Parts:  Screws

• Screw in the screws (1)  by a few turns.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to RAISING THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to SECURING THE WISHBONE ON THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE MOBILE LIFTING TABLE .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD END ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to FASTENING COOLANT HOSE TO THE FRONT SUBFRAME .
• Refer to SECURING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING BRACKET .
• Refer to SECURING LEFT AND RIGHT SPRING STRUT HOLDERS ON THE LOWER WISHBONE .
• Refer to FASTENING THE BRAKE HOSE AND THE CABLE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to FASTENING THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTPUT SHAFTS ONTO THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR .
• Refer to SECURING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING GEAR .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE ACTIVE STABILIZER .
• Refer to FASTENING WIRING HARNESS TO THE EPS .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT CRASH LEVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
• Refer to TAKING ENGINE OUT OF INSTALLATION ORIENTATION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CROSSING OF THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT-END STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT STRUT BRACE .
• Refer to INSTALLING UPPER CROSS CONNECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT TOP LEFT and INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE TOP RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
• Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT, BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL ARCH TRIM (DOOR SILL) AT LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS .
• Refer to TAKING HOOD OUT OF THE SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to RECONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to ENCODING/PROGRAMING CONTROL UNIT(S) .
• Refer to PERFORM CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK .
• Refer to REPLACEMENT: COMMISSIONING (INITIALIZATION) OF THE ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING .
• Refer to CHECKING THE AIRBAG FOR FUNCTION .