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Disassembling and Assembling


Power steering gear, disassembling and assembling
^ This overview is provisionally for all vehicles.
^ No provision is made for servicing the power steering gear.

Note:
^ Replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
^ Welding and straightening work on steering components is not permitted.
^ Only use steering gear grease AOF 063 000 04 to grease the rack
^ Hydraulic fluid G002000
^ Quantity of oil in system approximately 1 ltr.





1. Tie rod end
2. Hex nut, 40 Nm
3. Clamp
^ Tension with V.A.G 1275
^ Always replace
4. Boot
^ Check for damage
^ Can be replaced with steering gear installed
^ Must not be twisted when adjusting rod
6. Clamp
^ Tension with V.A.G 1275
^ Always replace
6. Inner tie rod joint, 100 Nm
^ Grease joint with steering gear grease AOF 063 000 04 .
7. O-ring
^ Always replace
8. Power steering gear
^ Grease joint with steering gear grease AOF 063 000 04 .
The steering gear is supplied as a spare part complete with inner tie rod joint and boot
9. Internal hex bolt, 18 Nm