Removal and Installation

Power assisted steering gear, removing and installing





Special tools and equipment required
^ 3094 Hose clamps
^ VAG 1383A Transmission jack
^ VAG 1332 Torque wrench
^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench

Instructions when working on the power assisted steering gear
^ Absolute cleanliness is required when working on the power assisted steering system.
^ Thoroughly clean connections and immediate vicinity before loosening.
^ Place parts on a clean surface cover if not re-installing immediately.
^ Do not use fluffy cloth.
^ Only unpack parts immediately prior to installation.
^ Only use genuine packed Volkswagen parts.

Removing
- Remove plastic nuts -1-.





- Remove cover -A-.





- Remove steering joint bolt.
- Pull universal joint off steering gear.





- Clamp hose from reservoir with hose clamp 3094.





- Clamp hose on power steering pump with hose clamp 3094.
- Remove noise insulation pan.
- Place oil pan under vehicle.





- Press tie rod end off steering arm.

1. Ball joint puller (commercial type) e.g. Matra V 176

- Disconnect hoses from steering gear and seal with plastic wrap and adhesive tape.





The return line -1- can only be unscrewed after first lowering the subframe.

- Seal power assisted steering gear threaded holes with plastic sealing plugs.





- Remove hex bolts -1- and -2-.
- Support sub-frame with transmission jack VAG 1383 A
- Remove hex bolts -1-.





- Remove hex bolts -2- and -3-.
- Lower subframe using engine/transmission jack VAG 1383 A





- Remove return line clamp -1- and unscrew line installing at steering gear -2-.
- Remove power-assisted steering gear bolts.
- Take power-assisted steering gear out to rear.

Installing

Note:

^ Use new sealing O-rings for hose/line connections.
^ Coat steering gear O-ring seals with lubricant, e.g. soft soap, before installing steering gear.
^ After installation the steering gear to the universal joint shaft make sure that the seal lies against the assembly plate without kinking and opening to the footwell is correctly sealed. Noises may be created and/or water may ingress.
^ Make sure sealing surfaces are clean.

- Install power steering gear on sub-frame.





The threaded sleeve -1- must seat in hole on sub-frame.





- Install return line.

A gap of approx. 10 mm (0.39 inch) must exist between return line and power steering gear.

1. Return line
2. Hex nut, 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.)
3. Power assisted steering gear

Installation is performed in the reverse sequence:





Tightening torques: