Steering Gear
Steering Gear
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Ball Joint Puller (T10187)
• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)
• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)
• Engine/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)
Removing
• Correct any faults stored in the DTC memory before replacing the steering gear using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester and start "Guided Fault Finding".
Follow the instructions on the screen.
- Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and remove the ignition key so that the steering wheel lock engages.
Vehicle with "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking and Starting System
- Switch the ignition off and open the drivers door so the steering wheel lock locks.
Continuation for All Vehicles
- Remove the bolts - 1 - and remove the footwell trim panel - 2 -.
- Remove the bolt - arrow - from the universal joint - 1 -. Then remove the universal joint in - direction of arrow -.
- Loosen the wheel bolts.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the front wheels.
- Remove the lower noise insulation.
- Remove exhaust system bracket from subframe - arrows -.
- Loosen the double clamp for the exhaust system.
- Remove the left and right nut - 1 - from the coupling rod - 3 -.
- Remove the coupling rod - 3 - from the stabilizer bar - 2 - on the left and right sides.
- Remove the nuts - arrows - on left and right side of vehicle.
- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.
- Loosen nut of track rod ball joint, but do not unscrew yet.
To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.
- Remove the tie rod end from the wheel bearing housing and remove the nut.
1. (T10187)
- Remove the bolts - 9 - and - 10 - from the steering gear.
- Remove pendulum support from transmission, unscrew bolts - 11 - to do so.
- Subframe, locating, refer to => [ Subframe, Securing ] Subframe, Securing.
- Disconnect the connector for the service interval extension to the oil pan.
- Move the (V.A.G 1383 A) - 1 - under the subframe.
- Remove the bolts - 5 - and - 6 - and lower the subframe slightly using the (V.A.G 1383 A). Pay attention the electrical wiring while doing this.
- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the heat shield - 1 - above the steering gear.
- Remove cable guide from subframe - arrow -.
- Unclip all other cable mounting points on steering gear.
- Disconnect the connectors - 1 - and - 2 - from the steering gear.
- Carefully lower subframe using (V.A.G 1383 A).
- Lift the steering gear off the subframe and remove it downward.
- Set the steering gear down as illustrated.
Avoid damage to the control module - 1 -.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
The steering gear threaded sleeves must be seated in the console holes.
- Connect the connectors - 1 - and - 2 - so that they audibly click into place.
• Coat seal on steering gear with lubricant, for example soft soap, before installing steering gear.
• After attaching steering gear to steering column, make sure that seal on steering gear is positioned to mounting plate without kinks and opening to foot well is sealed correctly. Ingress of water and/or noises may be the result.
• Make sure sealing surfaces are clean.
Before fastening the bolts for subframe, position steering gear on subframe and fasten bolts for steering gear and stabilizer.
- Clamp off the electrical connections to the steering gear.
- Install lower noise insulation.
• Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.
- Bolt universal joint to steering gear.
- Connect battery.
- Perform Steering Angle Sensor (G85) basic setting with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
It is necessary to adapt the electromechanical steering with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester if a new steering gear was installed.
- Adapt the electromechanical steering with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
Chassis
Electromechanical power steering
01 - OBD-capable system
Electro-mechanical power steering
Functions
Adapting electro-mechanical steering
Follow the instructions on the screen.
After installation, position of steering wheel must be checked with a road test.
If steering wheel is at an angle or a new steering gear was installed, vehicle must be aligned.
- Align vehicle. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment, with Torsion Beam Rear Suspension ] Wheel Alignment, with Torsion Beam Rear Suspension or => [ Wheel Alignment, Vehicles with Multi-Link Rear Suspension ] Wheel Alignment, Vehicles with Multi-Link Rear Suspension.
Tightening Specifications
Tightening Specifications, Pendulum Support to the Transmission
