Note. If it is necessary to remove only the steering mechanism, then unscrew the bracket mounting bolts and the bolt that secures the steering shaft to the worm shaft, slightly shift the shaft with the bracket inside the passenger compartment and place a stand under the shaft so that it does not hang on the wires.
Remove the instrument panel and disconnect the turn signal and headlight switch connectors from the wiring harness connectors.
Loosen the clamp securing the pipe of the upper support of the steering shaft and remove it together with the switch for the direction indicators and headlights, having previously unlocked the steering shaft from the anti-theft device.
Remove bracket 18 (see fig. 124) , after releasing it from the ignition switch. Remove the steering shaft seal.
Having unscrewed the bolt securing the steering shaft to the worm shaft, the shaft is taken out into the passenger compartment. Then puller A.47035 (see fig. 128) press out the ball pins of the steering rods from the bipod holes. Remove the steering box.
Note. When removing the steering mechanism, note the number and placement of washers between the side member and the crankcase in order to install them in their original place when installing the crankcase. This is necessary to maintain the alignment of the steering shaft and the worm shaft.
The steering mechanism is installed in the reverse order of removal. At the same time, before tightening the bolts for fastening the steering gear housing and the shaft bracket, temporarily put the steering wheel on the shaft and turn it 2 or 3 times to the left and right. In this case, the shaft and other parts take the correct position (self-adjusting) thanks to the oval holes on the crankcase and bracket.
Note. You can separately assemble the steering shaft with seal, bracket, ignition switch, turn signal and headlight switch, steering wheel and install this assembly on the car.