Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / Dodge Sprinter. Manual — part 424

(13) Remove the steering shaft with the universal

joint off the steering gear drive shaft (Fig. 1).

(14) Pull the steering shaft out of the rubber grom-

met in the cab floor.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the steering shaft through the rubber

grommet in the cab floor. Ensure that the rubber
grommet is properly seated.

(2) Install the steering shaft with the universal

joint onto the steering gear shaft (Fig. 1).

(3) Install the bolts in the steering column bracket

(Fig. 2). Tighten to 24 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).

(4) Install the universal joint on the steering gear

shaft (Fig. 1). Tighten to 24 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).

(5) Install the spring for the brake pedal to the

steering column.

(6) Reconnect the electrical connector to the igni-

tion lock.

(7) Install the combination switch.
(8) Install the clockspring.
(9) Install the steering wheel.
(10) Install the electrical center.
(11) Reconnect the ground cable to the battery.

KEY / LOCK CYLINDER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the securing cover for the central elec-

tronics.

(2) Remove the steering column shroud.
(3) Remove the transponder coil off the ignition

lock (Fig. 3).

(4) Insert the key into the ignition lock.
(5) Turn the ignition key to the first detent (Fig.

4).

(6) Turn the cap a 1/4 turn to the left (Fig. 5).

Fig. 2 STEERING COLUMN BOLTS

1 - BOLT
2 - COLUMN BOLT

Fig. 3 TRANSPONDER

1 - TRANSPONDER
2 - STEERING COLUMN

Fig. 4 IGNITION LOCK FIRST DETENT

1 - LOCK HOUSING
2 - FIRST DETENT WITH KEY INSTALLED

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(7) Remove cap together with the lock cylinder off

the ignition lock (Fig. 6).

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the cap together with the lock cylinder

onto the ignition lock (Fig. 6).

(2) Turn the cap a 1/4 turn to the right.
(3) Turn the ignition key to the first detent (Fig.

4).

(4) Remove the ignition key from the ignition lock.
(5) Install the transponder coil onto the ignition

lock (Fig. 3).

(6) Install the steering column shroud. Pay atten-

tion to the cables routed under the steering col-
umn cover. Do not trap the cables.

(7) Install the cover for the central electronics.

STEERING WHEEL

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect the ground cable on the battery.
(2) Remove the air bag module from the steering

wheel.

(3) Turn the steering wheel and lock the steering

wheel in the straight ahead position (Fig. 7).

(4) Remove the steering wheel bolt (Fig. 7).
(5) Remove the steering wheel from the steering

column (Fig. 7).

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the steering wheel onto the column (Fig.

7).

(2) Install the steering wheel bolt (Fig. 7). Tighten

to 80 N·m (59 ft. lbs.).

(3) Install the air bag module.
(4) Reconnect the battery ground cable.
(5) Reset all the times and encode the radio.
(6) Perform a road test to check the position of the

steering wheel.

Fig. 5 1/4 TURN LEFT

1 - STEERING COLUMN
2 - 1/4 TURN TO THE LEFT

Fig. 6 LOCK CYLINDER OFF THE IGNITION LOCK

1 - LOCK HOUSING
2 - LOCK CYLINDER

Fig. 7 STEERING WHEEL

1 - STEERING WHEEL
2 - STEERING WHEEL BOLT

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GEAR

DESCRIPTION

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REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

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SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE CHART

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GEAR

DESCRIPTION

A rack and pinion steering gears (Fig. 1) is made

up of two main components, the pinon shaft and the
rack. The gear cannot be adjusted or internally ser-
viced. If a malfunction or a fluid leak occurs, the gear
must be replaced as an assembly.

REMOVAL

(1) Siphon the power steering fluid out of the res-

ervoir.

(2) Raise and support the vehicle.
(3) Remove the front wheels.
(4) Remove the stabilizer bar from the upper part

of the stabilizer link (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/
FRONT/STABILIZER LINK - REMOVAL).

(5) Remove the outer tie rod end nuts and sepa-

rate the tie rods from the steering knuckles (Fig. 2)
using special tool C-3894–A.

(6) Remove the left outer tie rod end from the

steering gear.

(7) Remove both spring clamp plates (Refer to 2 -

SUSPENSION/FRONT/SPRING CLAMP PLATES -
REMOVAL).

(8) Remove both the high pressure and return

hoses from the steering gear (Refer to 19 - STEER-
ING/PUMP/HOSES - REMOVAL) (Fig. 2).

(9) Remove the steering shaft clamping bolt from

the steering gear (Fig. 2).

(10) Separate the universal joint from the steering

gear (Fig. 2).

(11) Remove the steering gear bolts from the front

axle.

(12) Remove the steering gear by sliding it toward

the passengers side of the vehicle and then tilt down-
ward on the drivers side and remove from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the gear to the vehicle.

NOTE: Steering gear must be torqued in a three
step procedure below.

(2) Install the steering gear bolts (Fig. 2). Tighten

to an initial torque of 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.) Then

Fig. 1 STEERING GEAR

1 - OUTER TIE ROD ENDS
2 - MOUNTING BUSHINGS
3 - BELLOWS

Fig. 2 STEERING GEAR REMOVAL / INSTALL

1 - U-JOINT
2 - HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE
3 - RETURN HOSE
4 - OUTER TIE ROD END RETAINING NUT
5 - STEERING GEAR
6 - STEERING GEAR RETAINING BOLT
7 - STEERING GEAR NUT
8 - WASHER
9 - ENGINE MOUNT BOLT
10 - U-JOINT CLAMPING BOLT

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torque to 45 N·m (33 ft. lbs.) and a final additional
90° turn for final torque.

(3) Install the universal joint to the steering gear

(Fig. 2). Tighten to 24 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).

(4) Install both the power steering hoses to the

steering gear (Fig. 2). Tighten the high pressure hose
to 37 N·m (27 ft. lbs.).

(5) Install the spring clamp plates (Refer to 2 -

SUSPENSION/FRONT/SPRING CLAMP PLATES -
INSTALLATION).

(6) Install the left outer tie rod end to the steering

gear.

(7) Install both the outer tie rod ends to the steer-

ing knuckle (Fig. 2). Tighten to 130 N·m (96 ft. lbs.).

(8) Install the upper stabilizer bar link to the sta-

bilizer bar.

(9) Install the front wheels.
(10) Fill and bleed the power steering system

(Refer to 19 - STEERING/PUMP/FLUID - STAN-
DARD PROCEDURE).

(11) Reset toe adjustment.
(12) Check steering system for leaks.

SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE CHART

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION

N·m

Ft. Lbs.

In. Lbs.

U-Joint To Steering Gear

24

18

212

High Pressure Hose To

Steering Gear

37

27

328

Return Line To Steering

Gear

37

27

328

Steering Gear To Frame

Initial Torque

25

18

221

Steering Gear To Frame

Second Torque

Then additional 90° turn

45

33

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