Steering Gear, Generation 3, from MY 2009

Steering Gear, Generation 3, from MY 2009

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Engine/transmission jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Ball joint puller (3287 A)

Removing

- 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 driver's door so the steering wheel lock locks.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Disconnect battery.

- Remove foot well trim, remove nuts - arrows - to do so.






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the universal joint - 2 - from the steering gear.






- Remove the front wheels.

- Loosen nut of track rod ball joint, but do not unscrew yet.


To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

- Press tie rod end off of wheel bearing housing using (3287 A).






- Remove the lower noise insulation.

- Remove pendulum support from transmission, unscrew bolts - 14 - to do so.






- Remove bracket for exhaust system from the subframe.

- Remove bolts - arrows - from heat shield.






- Remove heat shield from subframe.

- Remove the bolts - 3 - and - 6 - on the steering gear.






- Remove the stabilizer bar bolts - 11 - and - 16 -.






- Locate the subframe and consoles. => [ Subframe and Consoles, Securing ] Front Suspension

- Place the (V.A.G 1383 A) under the subframe.






- Place a block of wood - 1 -, for example, between (V.A.G 1383 A) and the subframe.

- Loosen bolts - 4 and 5 - and lower subframe with brackets slightly. Observe electrical wires when doing this.






- Remove heat shield - 1 - above exhaust system.






- Remove bolts - arrows -.

- Remove cable guide from subframe - arrow -.






- Unclip all other cable mounting points on steering gear.

- Disconnect all electrical connections from steering gear.

- Lower the subframe with the (V.A.G 1383 A) until the steering gear can be removed.

- Set down steering gear as depicted in the illustration.






This prevents 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.

• Coat seal on steering gear with lubricant, e.g. soft soap, before installing steering gear.

• After attaching steering gear to driveshaft, 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 the basic setting for the steering angle sensor (G85) using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

If a new steering gear was installed, then the electromechanical steering must be adapted with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

- Adapt the electromechanical steering with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Chassis

Electromechanical power steering

01 - OBD-capable system

Electro-mechanical power steering

Functions

Adapting electro-mechanical steering

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 ] Wheel Alignment

Tightening Specifications






Tightening Specification, Pendulum Support to the Transmission