Steering Angle Limiter: Service and Repair

Steering Arm Boundary

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Box end wrench insert (V.A.G 1923)

Removing

- With vehicles with air suspension, place vehicle on hoist. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.

- Remove front wheel.

- Clean outside of power steering gear in area of boot.

- Check boot for wear (slits, cracks) and check sealing surfaces of boot for dirt.

- Open clamp and push back boot.

- Remove tie rod using (V.A.G 1923).






- Remove steering arm boundary - 1 - from steering rack.






Installing


• Note location of steering arm boundary.

Large steering arm boundary contact surface - arrows - faces toward tie rod. Collar - 1 - points to steering gear - 2 -.






- Place steering arm boundary - 1 - on steering rack.

- Install tie rod on steering gear. Refer to => [ Tie Rod ] Tie Rod.

- If steering arm boundary was removed or one was installed, perform axle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

- Install wheel and tighten.

- On vehicles with air suspension, position vehicle on wheels. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.