Steering Gear, Generation 2
Steering Gear, Generation 2
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)
• Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B)
Steering gear, removing
- Disconnect the battery.
- Remove foot well trim - 1 -, unscrew 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 off track rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing using (3287A), and unscrew nut.
- Remove lower noise insulation. Refer to
- Remove coupling rods from stabilizer.
- Remove nuts - arrows -.
- 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.
- Now unscrew bolts - 3 -, - 6 -, - 11 - and - 16 - for steering gear and stabilizer.
- Secure subframe and brackets. Refer to => [ Subframe, Securing ] Subframe, Securing.
- Place (V.A.G 1383 A) under subframe.
- Place for example a block of wood - 1 - between (V.A.G 1383 A) and subframe.
- Remove 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 -.
- Unbolt cable guide from subframe - arrow -.
- Unclip all other cable mounting points on steering gear.
- Disconnect all electrical connections from steering gear.
- Carefully lower subframe using (V.A.G 1383 A).
- Lift down steering gear from subframe.
- Set down steering gear as depicted in the illustration.
This prevents damage to the control module - 1 -.
Install Steering Gear
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
Steering gear threaded sleeves must sit in bracket holes.
• Coat seal on steering gear with lubricant, e.g. soft soap, before installing steering gear.
• After placing steering gear onto universal joint, make sure that seal on steering gear makes contact on assembly plate without kinks and opening to footwell is correctly sealed. 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. Refer to
• Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.
- Bolt universal joint to steering gear.
- Connect the battery.
- Perform a basic setting on the steering angle sensor with the (VAS 5051B).
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.
- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.
If a new steering gear was installed, Power Steering Control Module (J500) must be adapted using the (VAS 5051B).
- Perform a basic setting on the power steering control module with the (VAS 5051B).
• If parking assist 2 is installed in the vehicle, the power steering control module must be recoded with the (VAS 5051B) after installing new steering gear.
• Parking assist 2 is only in installed vehicles with Generation 2 steering gear.
Tightening Specifications
Tightening specifications, pendulum support to the transmission
From MY 2008, Heli-Coil inserts are installed in the threads for the pendulum support threaded connection in the 02Q manual transmissions.
On these and all other transmissions, use strength class 10.9 bolts.
If, in the 02Q manual transmissions, there is not Heli-Coil insert, then use 8.8 strength class bolts and the appropriate tightening specification.
