Steering Gear

Steering Gear

• Power steering gear is completely removed and installed with tie rods.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Ring Spanner Insert (V.A.G 1332/7)

• Ball joint puller (T40010 A)

Removing






- Remove the 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 nuts - arrows - and lower the stabilizer bar.






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

- Remove the crossbrace. 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 bolt - arrow -.






- Remove the steering intermediate shaft - 1 - from the steering gear - 2 -.

- Loosen the lock and push the retainer down and remove the connector - 1 - for the vehicle signals (CAN bus and terminal 15) from the power steering control module (J500).






- Releases the retainer - arrow -, push the release down and disconnect the connector - 2 - for the voltage (terminal 30) from the power steering control module.

- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 -.






- Push the steering gear slightly to the side - arrow A - and remove it downward - arrow B -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

- Install both bolts - 1 - loosely at first and then tighten them.

- Install stabilizer bar => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Stabilizer Bar.

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

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

The "program" J 500 replace control module must be started using vehicle diagnostic tester in Guided Fault Finding if a new electro-mechanical steering gear is installed.

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