Steering Gear

Steering Gear

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose clamps up to 25 mm diameter (3094)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Ball joint puller (T40010 A)

• Sealing plug set (VAS 6122)

Removing

- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

- Clamp off the suction hose - 1 - and return hose - 2 - using the (3094).






• The (3094) must not be secured on the return hose - 2 - in the check valve area. Otherwise, check valve will be damaged.

• The check valve is located in the return hose - 2 - between the hose clamps - arrows -.

- Remove front wheels.

- Remove the nut - 1 - from the tie rod end joint pin - 2 - until it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold when loosening.






To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

- Press off track rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing using (T40010 A). Remove the nut.






• Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force, adjust if necessary.

- Remove noise insulation.

- Remove the nut - 3 - from the rubber bushing - 4 -.






- Remove the stabilizer bar - 1 -. Refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Stabilizer Bar.






- Remove the crossbrace - 4 -. Refer to => [ Subframe Crossbrace, Coupe and Sportback ] Subframe Crossbrace, Coupe and Sportback.

- Remove the crossbrace - 4 -. Refer to => [ Subframe Crossbrace, Cabriolet ] Subframe Crossbrace, Cabriolet.

The suspension components could be damaged.

If the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly, do not rest the vehicle on its wheels.

The vehicle must not be supported on the subframe or the subframe crossbrace (e.g. using a floor jack).

- Remove the bolts - 4 - and the pressure line - 3 -.






- Remove the return line - 2 -. Carefully pry the return line - 2 - out of the power steering gear if necessary using a screwdriver.

- Seal the power steering gear connections with clean plugs.

- Seal the pressure line - 3 - and the return line - 2 - with clean sealing plugs.

- Remove bolt - arrow -.






- Remove the steering column - 1 - from the steering gear - 2 -.

Applies to Vehicles with an 8-Cylinder FSI Engine






- Disconnect the connector - 1 - and remove it from the bracket - 2 -.

Applies to All Other Engines






- Disconnect the connector - 1 - and remove it from the servotronic solenoid valve (N119) - 2 -.

Continued for All Engines






- Remove the bolts - 2 - and the nuts - 3 -.

- Guide the steering gear - 5 - to the right slightly and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Hydraulic Power Steering Gear with Tie Rods Overview ] Hydraulic Power Steering Gear With Tie Rods Overview.

- Lightly coat the seals - 1 - and - 5 - with hydraulic oil before installing.






- Insert the pressure line - 3 - and return line - 2 - completely when installing.

- Install the stabilizer bar - 1 -. Refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Stabilizer Bar.






- Install both bolts - 2 - loosely at first and then tighten them.

- Install the crossbrace - 4 -. Refer to => [ Subframe Crossbrace, Coupe and Sportback ] Subframe Crossbrace, Coupe and Sportback.

- Install the crossbrace - 4 -. Refer to => [ Subframe Crossbrace, Cabriolet ] Subframe Crossbrace, Cabriolet.

- Remove the (3094) from the suction hose - 1 - and return hose - 2 -.






- Bring the steering gear into the center position. Refer to => [ Steering, Centering, with Hydraulic Power Steering Gear ] Steering, Centering, With Hydraulic Power Steering Gear.

- Bleed the steering. Refer to => [ Steering, Bleeding After Replacing ] Service and Repair.

- Check power steering fluid level. Refer to => [ Power Steering Fluid Level, Checking ] Power Steering Fluid Level, Checking.

- Check all open line connections for leaks. Refer to => [ Steering, Checking for Leaks ] Steering, Checking For Leaks.

- Perform a wheel alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.