Boot

Boot

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench 50-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Hose Clip Pliers (V.A.G 1921)

• Locking Pliers (VAS 6199)

• Ball Joint Puller (T10187)

Removing

• If the boot is faulty, moisture and dirt will penetrate into steering gear. There must be a noticeable grease film present on steering rack in area of splines. If grease film is not present, steering gear must be replaced. Steering gear must also be replaced if there is corrosion or steering gear is damaged or worn out.

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

- Remove the wheel.

- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

- Remove noise insulation..

- Clean the power steering gear and subframe in the boot area.

• While doing this, no dirt must enter the steering gear through the faulty boot.

- Remove the tie rod end. Refer to => [ Tie Rod End ] Tie Rod End.

- Open and remove the spring clip - 1 - using the (V.A.G 1921).






- Remove the clamping sleeve - 3 - and remove the boot - 3 - outward from the power steering gear.

- Remove the boot from the tie rod end.

• If corrosion, damage, wear-out or first signs of contamination on steering rack can be seen, complete steering gear must be replaced.

• If no grease film is visible on steering rack, steering gear must also be replaced completely.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Before installing, coat the steering rack with the grease supplied in the repair set.

Do not use other grease under any circumstances.

For this purpose, turn steering to stop toward both sides in succession.

For clearer illustration, steering gear has been removed in the illustration.

- Grease the steering rack on the toothed side - A - and on the thrust piece side with grease.






- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

- Guide new clamp and boot onto tie rod.

- Install the tie rod end. Refer to => [ Tie Rod End ] Tie Rod End.

The boot/power steering gear sealing surface must be free of grease when installing.

- Slide the boot onto the steering gear housing with a new clamp.

- Make sure the boot is seated correctly on the power steering gear.

- The boot must fit in the groove and on the contour of the power steering gear.

Clamping Sleeves, Installing

Make sure that dimension - A - of 5.7 mm maximum is observed. Dimension - A - must never be greater than 5.7 mm, otherwise there may be problems with the seal.






- Tighten the clamp - 3 - using the (VAS 6199).






- Secure the spring clamp - 1 - on the boot - 2 - using the (V.A.G 1921).

Install in reverse order of removal.

- Mount 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.

- After installing a new boot, vehicle must be aligned. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.