Mercedes M-Class W163

since 1997 release

Repair and operation of the car



Mercedes W163
+ Mercedes-Benz cars of a class M (W163)
+ Governing bodies and methods of safe operation
+ Current leaving and service
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating and air conditioner
+ A power supply system and production of the fulfilled gases
+ Systems of electric equipment of the engine
+ Manual box of gear shifting
+ Automatic transmission
+ Transmission line
+ Brake and auxiliary systems
- Suspension bracket and steering
   + Forward suspension bracket
   + Back suspension bracket
   - Steering
      Filling and "pumping" of the steering pump
      Check of a pressure of the steering pump
      Replacement of a collar of fastening of a hose of a path of cooling of GUR liquid
      Assessment of a condition of hinges of steering drafts and boots of a case of rack transfer
      Removal and installation of the steering pump
      Replacement of boots of a case of the steering mechanism
      Removal and installation of tips of steering draft
      Removal installation of entrance knot of the steering mechanism
      Removal and installation of the steering mechanism
      Dismantling of the mechanical regulator of a steering column
      Removal and installation of a steering wheel and spiral contact drum of a steering column
      Removal and installation of the cylinder of the lock of ignition
      Removal and installation of the lock of blocking of a steering column
      Removal and installation and shirts of a steering column
   + Suspension bracket geometry
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment


Replacement of boots of a case of the steering mechanism

Details of installation of a boot of a case of rack transfer


 PERFORMANCE ORDER

In total самоконтрящиеся bolts and nuts are subject to replacement without fail!

  1. Details of installation of boots are shown on an illustration to which all references which are found in the text belong.
  2. Visually estimate a condition of boots (see the Section Assessment of a Condition of Hinges of Steering Drafts and Boots of a Case of Rack Transfer).
  3. Remove a tip of steering draft (see the Section Removal and installation of tips of steering draft).
  4. Release a lock-nut of a tip of steering draft (10i).
  5. Remove external (11b) and internal (11a) collars.
  6. Remove a boot (11).
  7. Replace a sealing ring (23k).
  8. Estimate an external condition of a lath and size of a side play of the internal hinge of fastening of steering draft, replace defective components.
  9. Installation is made upside-down.