Steering Gear Overview
Steering Gear Overview
- Arrow - points in direction of travel
1 Steering Gear Housing
2 Tie Rod
• 100 Nm
• If faulty, replace with tie rod end
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Tie Rod ] Service and Repair
3 Left Tie Rod End
• Check dust caps for damage and correct seating
4 Nut
• 50 Nm
• Nut must be counterheld on tie rod end using a wrench when loosening and tightening.
5 Spring Clamp
6 Boot
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Boot ] Boot
• Check for damage
• Must not be twisted after toe is adjusted
7 Clamp
• Always replace if removed.
• Install new clamp using Locking Pliers (VAS 6199)
8 Gasket
• Between steering gear and vehicle interior
9 Bolt
• For mounting cap - item 10 - => [ (Item 10) Cover ] to steering gear housing - item 1 - => [ (Item 1) Steering Gear Housing ]
• Quantity: 2
10 Cover
11 Seal
• Always replace if removed
12 Steering Pinion with Steering Torque Sensor
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Steering Pinion with Steering Torque Sensor (G269) ] Steering Pinion With Steering Torque Sensor (G269)
• With Steering Torque Sensor (G269)
13 Sensor Wire
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Sensor Wire ] Sensor Wire
• Electrical connection between Steering Torque Sensor (G269) and Power Steering Control Module (J500)
14 Right Tie Rod End
• Check dust caps for damage and correct seating
15 Bolt
• For mounting servo motor to control module - item 20 - => [ (Item 20) Servo Motor with Control Module ] on steering gear housing - item 1 - => [ (Item 1) Steering Gear Housing ]
16 Clamp with Nuts
• Always replace if removed.
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Generation II Steering Gear Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Generation II Steering Gear Bonded Rubber Bushing
• Not installed on vehicles with Generation III steering gear
• The Generation III steering gear is secured to the housing with a bolt in this location
17 Rubber Bushing
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Generation II Steering Gear Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Generation II Steering Gear Bonded Rubber Bushing
• Not installed on vehicles with Generation III steering gear
18 Bracket
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Generation II Steering Gear Bonded Rubber Bushing ] Generation II Steering Gear Bonded Rubber Bushing
• Not installed on vehicles with Generation III steering gear
19 Seal
• Always replace if removed
20 Servo Motor with Control Module
• With power steering control module (J500)
• With electromechanical power steering motor (V187)
• With Engine Speed (RPM) sensor (G 577)
• Can be tested in "Guided Fault Finding" using the vehicle diagnostic tester (VAS 5051B)
21 Contact Foil
• Not an individual part, is installed on hydraulic thrust piece - item 22 - => [ (Item 22) Hydraulic Thrust Piece ]
• Coat with supplied grease (G 052 192 A1) on contact side facing steering rack
22 Hydraulic Thrust Piece
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Hydraulic Thrust Piece ] Hydraulic Thrust Piece
23 Seal
• Installed on hydraulic thrust piece - item 22 - => [ (Item 22) Hydraulic Thrust Piece ]
24 Seal
• Insert into steering gear housing between thrust piece and adjustment screw
25 Adjustment bolt
• For hydraulic thrust piece - item 22 - => [ (Item 22) Hydraulic Thrust Piece ]
• Always replace if removed
26 Rubber plug
27 Adjustment bolt
• For mechanical thrust piece - item 33 - => [ (Item 33) Mechanical thrust piece ]
• Always replace if removed
28 Spring
29 Screw plug
• Fill with grease (G 052 192 A1) before installing
• Coat thread with LOCTITE (5910)
30 Nut
• Always replace if removed.
31 Retaining clip
• For mounting sensor wire - item 13 - => [ (Item 13) Sensor Wire ] to steering gear housing - item 1 - => [ (Item 1) Steering Gear Housing ]
32 Seal
• Installed on mechanical thrust piece - item 33 - => [ (Item 33) Mechanical thrust piece ]
33 Mechanical thrust piece
• Removing and Installing, refer to => [ Thrust Piece, Steering Pinion Side ] Thrust Piece, Steering Pinion Side
34 Contact foil
• Not an individual part, is installed on mechanical thrust piece - item 33 - => [ (Item 33) Mechanical thrust piece ]
• Coat with supplied grease (G 052 192 A1) on contact side facing steering rack