- tighten the bolt securing the steering gear housing to the front suspension cross member with a torque of 4.3 + 0.5 kgf·m;
- install the flexible coupling according to the mark made on the steering shaft when removing the steering mechanism;
- make sure that the lower flexible coupling mounting bolt has entered the required depth into the locking groove;
- check the length «A» (see photo) side and middle rods of the steering gear, the nominal values of which are respectively 353110 and 48811 mm;
- check the alignment of the front wheels (see section «Front suspension»);
- if necessary (violation of the adjustment of the angles of the wheels or the difference in the angles of rotation of the wheels) disconnect the pendulum arm from the front suspension cross member and check the condition of the silent block, if necessary, press it out and replace it with a new one, maintaining the size «A» (see picture), which should be equal to 143.510.5 mm Check also the dimensions «A» And «IN» steering arm.