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 A OF 063 000 04 to grease the rack
^ Hydraulic fluid: G 002 000





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
5. Clamp
^ Tension with V.A.G 1275
^ Always replace
6. O-ring
^ Always replace
7. Inner tie rod joint, 100 Nm
^ Grease joint with steering gear grease AOF 063 000 04 .
8. Steering damper bracket
9. O-ring
^ Always replace
10. Dished washer
11. Clamp
^ Tension with V.A.G 1275
^ Always replace
12. Boot
^ Check for damage
^ Can be replaced with steering gear installed
^ Must not be twisted when adjusting rod
13. 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
14. Hex nut, 10 Nm
^ To loosen and tighten, counter hold on steering damper piston rod hex
15. Bushing
16. Rubber bushing
^ Two part
17. Steering damper
18. Hex bolt, 38 Nm
19. Internal hex bolt, 18 Nm