Power Steering Gear, Removing & Installing
Power steering gear, removing and installingAbsolute cleanliness is required when working on the power steering.
Thoroughly clean connections and immediate vicinity before loosening.
Place parts on a clean surface and cover if not re-installing immediately.
Do not use fluffy cloths.
Only unpack parts immediately prior to installation.
Only use genuine packed parts.
Vehicles with four wheel drive observe installing heat shield.
REMOVAL
Press tie rods off steering arm.
A Ball joint splitter (commercial type) e.g. Kukko No. tool No. 128/2.
Remove partition behind pedals from bulkhead and from steering column tube to loosen the universal joint/power steering gear.
Loosen nut on the universal joint (arrow).
Remove hydraulic fluid from reservoir with an oil extraction unit, e.g. VAG 1358 A or VAG 1307 A.
If an oil extraction unit is not available, disconnect vane pump supply hose and drain hydraulic fluid.
Support engine/gearbox assembly with 10-222A and 10-222A/1 (support VR6 engine with 10-222A and 10-222A/3).
Remove boot from seat on steering gear.
Remove subframe bolts.
Lower engine/gearbox assembly; this will pull the two halves of the universal joint apart.
Disconnect hoses from steering gear and seal with plastic bag and adhesive tape.
Seal power steering gear threaded holes with plastic sealing plugs.
Instead of plastic sealing plugs a plug consisting of
Part No.113 301 229 A and banjo bolt
Part No. N 904 674 01 can be used.
But when using these, several 16 mm diameter sealing rings must be used so that the holes in the banjo bolt are sealed.
Remove steering gear securing nuts (bolts remain in subframe).
Remove steering gear rearward.
INSTALLATION
Install in reverse order, noting the following:
- Check position of steering wheel and, if necessary, align front end
NOTE:
When lifting the engine/transmission assembly guide the lower half of the universal joint shaft -A- into the upper half -B- at the same time (second mechanic necessary).
Coat boot with lubricant, e.g. soft soap, before pulling onto steering gear.
Tightening torques:
Universal joint shaft halves 25 Nm (18 ft lbs.)
Steering gear 30 Nm (22 ft lbs.)
Tie rod joint 35 Nm (26 ft lbs.)
Subframe front and rear 70 Nm (52 ft lbs.) and turn 90° further
Rear subframe bracket 65 Nm (48 ft lbs.)