You know what, when I typed my reply to you, I actually typed out something about orientation, but then backspaced over it. Sorry, I could have helped early on.
I think way back in 1972 or so, when I had my first car, a 1968 GTO, I did exactly the same thing you just did. Like the engine, I ripped the front apart without looking very carefully. What the heck, I had a lot of success with my engine rebuild, so, how hard could a front steering system be? Fortunately for me, there was a Pontiac mechanic living across the street. He gave me an earful on observation. He taught me a lot. But not until I totally screwed up my rear drum brakes did he really let me have it. I got the "Don't you listen to me" speach, and "why do you keep asking me for help speach if you don't listen" speach. The one that hurt was "What kinda gearhead are ya - ya can't even put brakes together".

"The hardest part of learning is to forget what you already know."

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Fred
2009 ML350
2004 SL600
2004 SL500
1996 SL600
2002 SLK32
2005 CLK320 cabrio
2003 ML350
1997 C280 Sport