Power Steering Pump: Service and Repair

Power steering pump, removing and installing





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Hose clamps 3094
^ Drift 3204
^ Torque wrench V.A.G1331
^ Water pump wrench VAG 1590

Removing
- Remove sound insulation for engine.
- Set lock carrier to service position
Refer to Body and Frame





Removing ribbed V-belt on vehicles with 4-cyl. gasoline engine
- Turn tensioning device indirection of -arrow -to relieve tension on ribbed belt.
- Secure with drift 3204 .





Removing ribbed V-belt on vehicles with 4-cyl. diesel engine
- Turn tensioning device in direction of - arrow - to relieve tension on ribbed belt.





This work sequence only affects vehicles with 4-cyl. gasoline engine
- Remove coolant pump ribbed belt pulley.
- Remove ribbed belt.
- Remove power steering pump ribbed belt pulley.
It may be necessary to file out corners of water pump wrench VAG 1590





- Clamp off suction and return line using hose clamps 3094.
- Position drip tray underneath.





- Remove hose clamp - 1 - from suction line.
- Pull off suction hose, remove from retainer and place to side.
- Unbolt pressure hose - 2 -, 22 mm AF .





- Remove hex bolts - 1 - and hex socket head bolt - 2
- Take out pump.

Installing
- Fill pump with hydraulic fluid.
Fill pump with fluid through intake line.
- Turn hub by hand until oil runs out of pressure side.





- Tighten bolts - 1 - and - 2 - to 20 Nm.
Installation is continued in reverse sequence
- Install new sealing rings onto banjo bolt.





- Tighten pressure hose banjo bolt - 2 - - Item - 22 -
- Install intake hose.





- Tighten coolant power steering pump pulley hex socket head bolts to 25 Nm.
- Install radiator fan to viscous coupling.





- Install ribbed belt.

Note:
^ When installing the belt, ensure it is correctly seated in the pulley.

For ease of illustration the routing is shown without the lock carrier being in position
- Top off hydraulic oil G 002 000 .
- Install lock carrier and bumper.
- Start engine and check belt running.
- Check power steering fluid level.
- Check steering system for leaks.
- Bleed steering system.