Electric Power Steering Gear

BOSCH

Technical condition requirements for removed electric steering gears

1. The core must have a legible manufacturer number. 2. The index of the returned core (OE number) must match the index of the purchased final product. 3. The core must be clean, without any traces of lubricants, petroleum, oil, etc. 4. The returned core must not be sandblasted, ground or brushed. 5. The product must be complete, assembled and unmodified and must have all original or identical parts. It must not show any signs of disassembly. 6. The core must be returned in its original packaging (protected with stiffening elements that protect against transport damage). 7. If there is a risk of leakage of operating fluids, the product should be placed in a poly bag. 8. The core must not have any mechanical damage, corrosion and can’t be melted. 9. Tie rods can’t be bent, deformed, welded or not at the same angle. 10. The housing must not be mechanically damaged. 11. Electrical connectors must not have strong mechanical damage.

Unacceptable examples

Tie rods bent, deformed or not at the same angle - not acceptable

Tie rods bent, deformed or not at the same angle - not acceptable


Damaged housing - unacceptable

Damaged housing - unacceptable


Damaged housing - unacceptable

Damaged housing - unacceptable


Damaged housing - unacceptable

Damaged housing - unacceptable


Tie rods at the same angle - acceptable

Tie rods at the same angle - acceptable


Damaged housing - unacceptable

Damaged housing - unacceptable


Slight damage to the connectors - acceptable

Slight damage to the connectors - acceptable


Connector(s) damaged above line (1) - acceptable

Connector(s) damaged above line (1) - acceptable


Connector(s) damaged above line (1) - acceptable

Connector(s) damaged above line (1) - acceptable


Connector(s) damaged below the marked line (1) - unacceptable

Connector(s) damaged below the marked line (1) - unacceptable


Defective connector - unacceptable

Defective connector - unacceptable


Connector(s) damaged below the marked line (1) - unacceptable

Connector(s) damaged below the marked line (1) - unacceptable


Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable

Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable


Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable

Damaged or welded tie rod - unacceptable


Deformation, mechanical damage - unacceptable

Deformation, mechanical damage - unacceptable


Damaged plastic housing - acceptable

Damaged plastic housing - acceptable


No damage, deformation, corrosion of the tie rod - required

No damage, deformation, corrosion of the tie rod - required


The manufacturer's number on the part (starting e.g. with 78..974) or the Bosch spare part number (starting with e.g. 78... or KS...) on the part, the Bosch spare part number (starting with e.g. 78... or KS...) on the box (as an auxiliary)

The manufacturer's number on the part (starting e.g. with 78..974) or the Bosch spare part number (starting with e.g. 78... or KS...) on the part, the Bosch spare part number (starting with e.g. 78... or KS...) on the box (as an auxiliary)


Surface corrosion on the tie rod - acceptable

Surface corrosion on the tie rod - acceptable


Strong corrosion - unacceptable

Strong corrosion - unacceptable


Damaged housing - unacceptable

Damaged housing - unacceptable


Connector(s) damaged below the marked line (1) - unacceptable

Connector(s) damaged below the marked line (1) - unacceptable


Slight damage - acceptable

Slight damage - acceptable


Melted - unacceptable

Melted - unacceptable


Broken deadbolt (b) - acceptable

Broken deadbolt (b) - acceptable


Light and superficial corrosion on the gear- acceptable

Light and superficial corrosion on the gear- acceptable


Light corrosion on the valve - acceptable

Light corrosion on the valve - acceptable


Slight corrosion on the tie rod - acceptable

Slight corrosion on the tie rod - acceptable


Strong corrosion - unacceptable

Strong corrosion - unacceptable


Defective electrical plug - unacceptable

Defective electrical plug - unacceptable


Damage to the transducer plug - acceptable |##| Damage to the motor plug - unacceptable

Damage to the transducer plug - acceptable |##| Damage to the motor plug - unacceptable