Steering Gear Overview, Generation II and III

Steering Gear Overview, Generation II and III

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1 Steering Gear Housing

2 Tie Rod

• 100 Nm

• If faulty, replace with tie rod end.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Tie Rod ] Tie Rod.

3 Left Tie Rod End

• Check dust caps for damage and correct seating.

4 Nut

• 50 Nm

• Nut must be counter held on tie rod end using a wrench when loosening and tightening.

5 Spring Clamp

6 Boot

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Boot ] Boot.

• Check for damage.

• Must not be twisted after toe is adjusted.

7 Clamp

• Always replace if removed.

• Install new clamp using locking pliers (VAS 6199).

8 Gasket

• Between steering gear and vehicle interior.

9 Bolt

• For mounting cap => [ (Item 10) Cover ] to steering gear housing => [ (Item 1) Steering Gear Housing ].

• Quantity: 2

10 Cover

11 Seal

12 Steering Pinion with Steering Torque Sensor

13 Sensor Wire

14 Right Tie Rod End

• Check dust caps for damage and correct seating.

15 Bolt

• For mounting servo motor to control module => [ (Item 20) Servo Motor with Control Module ] on steering gear housing => [ (Item 1) Steering Gear Housing ].

16 Clamp with Nuts

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Generation II Steering Gear Rubber Bushing ] Generation II Steering Gear Rubber Bushing.

• Always replace if removed.

• Not installed on vehicles with Generation III steering gear.

• The Generation III steering gear is secured to the housing with a bolt in this location.

17 Rubber Bushing

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Generation II Steering Gear Rubber Bushing ] Generation II Steering Gear Rubber Bushing.

• Not installed on vehicles with Generation III steering gear.

18 Bracket

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Generation II Steering Gear Rubber Bushing ] Generation II Steering Gear Rubber Bushing.

• Not installed on vehicles with Generation III steering gear.

19 Seal

20 Servo Motor with Control Module

• With power steering control module (J500).

• with electromechanical power steering motor (V187).

• With Engine Speed (RPM) sensor (G577).

• Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" using the vehicle diagnostic tester

21 Contact Foil

22 Hydraulic Thrust Piece

23 Seal

• Installed on hydraulic thrust piece => [ (Item 22) Hydraulic Thrust Piece ].

24 Seal

• Insert into steering gear housing between thrust piece and adjustment screw.

25 Adjustment Bolt

• For hydraulic thrust piece => [ (Item 22) Hydraulic Thrust Piece ].

26 Rubber Plug

27 Adjustment Bolt

• For mechanical thrust piece => [ (Item 33) Mechanical Thrust Piece ].

28 Spring

29 Screw Plug

30 Nut

• Always replace if removed.

31 Retaining Clip

• For mounting sensor wire => [ (Item 13) Sensor Wire ] to steering gear housing => [ (Item 1) Steering Gear Housing ].

32 Seal

• Installed on mechanical thrust piece => [ (Item 33) Mechanical Thrust Piece ].

33 Mechanical Thrust Piece

34 Contact Foil