Steering Gear, Removing and Installing

Steering gear, vehicles with 4 or 6 cylinder engines, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment





- 3094 Hose clamps





- VAG 1907 Steering centering bolt

Removing
- Remove plenum chamber cover.
- Remove battery.
- Remove driver's side stowage compartment.
- Bring steering wheel to center position.
- Remove ignition key with steering wheel in center position.
- Move steering wheel slightly so that the steering lock engages.

Note: If the steering wheel is turned excessively with the steering gear removed, the spiral spring for the airbag system may become over-wound and damaged.

Secure steering column against moving apart. Securing steering column before removal.





- Remove nut -1- on universal joint.
- Relieve tension on eccentric by turning tensioning bolt (Torx T50) clockwise and remove bolt.





- Swing universal joint away downward.
- Pull boot out from bulkhead.
- Remove front wheels.





- Clamp off intake and return lines using hose clamps -3094-.





- Remove hex bolt -3- and bolt -4-. - Pull out tie rod.





- Remove plastic nut -arrow-.
- Pry out clips and take out cover.
- Place oil tray under vehicle.





- Remove return line (22 mm AF) banjo bolt on steering gear.





- Remove pressure hose banjo bolt (19 mm AF) from steering gear.





- Remove steering gear bolts -1-, -2- and -3-.
- Take out steering gear through left-hand wheel housing (second mechanic required).

Installing





Centralize removed steering gear with -VAG 1907-.
Centering is also possible when steering gear is installed. But access is poor.
- To do this remove hex socket head bolt -1- on steering gear.
- Move rack until center marking on rack -arrow- aligns with threaded hole -2-.
- Screw in VAG 1907.





- Position steering gear on plenum chamber.

Note: Make sure that threads and bolt contact surfaces are oil and grease free!

- Insert bolts -1- and -2- but do not tighten.
- Install bolt -3- and tighten , Refer to Steering Gear, Service and Repair, Steering Gear, Assembly, Overview, See item 1.
- Now tighten bolts -1- and, Refer to Steering Gear, Service and Repair, Steering Gear, Assembly, Overview, See item 1.
- Install return hose and tighten 22 mm AF banjo bolt, Refer to Steering Gear, Service and Repair, Steering Gear, Assembly, Overview, See item 15.
- Install pressure hose and tighten 19 mm AF banjo bolt, Refer to Steering Gear, Service and Repair, Steering Gear, Assembly, Overview, See item 13.
- Install boot in bulkhead.
Take care not to damage boot when installing.
- Turn steering wheel to center position, if not already done.
- Insert tensioning bolt (Torx T50) and tension counterclockwise.





- Tighten hex nut of tensioning bolt (Torx T50, Refer to Steering Gear, Service and Repair, Steering Gear, Assembly, Overview, See item 5.
- Now remove tool -VAG 1907- from steering gear.
1. hex socket head bolt
2. Threaded hole in steering gear
- Seal steering gear with hex socket head bolt.
- Install universal joint to steering pinion.
- Remove steering column assembly aid.
- Install driver's side stowage compartment.
- Install wheel housing cover.
- After completely installing steering gear remove hose clamps -3094-.
- Turn ignition key to position "ignition off".
- Install battery and enter code for radio if necessary.
- Install noise insulation tray.
- Install wheel and tighten.
- Check hydraulic oil.
- Check steering system for leaks.
- Bleed steering system.
After installing check position of steering wheel during a test drive.
If steering wheel is not in straight ahead position the front axle tracking must be checked and if necessary adjusted!
- Check toe adjustment.