Power Steering Gear
Power Steering Gear
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Hose Clamp (3094)
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1332)
• Ball Joint Puller (T10187)
• Vehicle Diagnostic Tester (VAS 5051B)
• Box End Wrench Insert (V.A.G 1923)
Removing
Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber
- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to => [ Vehicle Lift Mode ] Description and Operation.
Continuation for All Vehicles
- Remove the noise insulation.
- Loosen the wheel bolts.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove wheels.
- Clamp off the suction hose at the power steering fluid reservoir - 2 -.
1. (3094)
- Remove the noise insulation.
- Clamp off the return line.
1. (3094)
- 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 left tie rod from the steering gear.
1. (V.A.G 1923)
2. (V.A.G 1332)
- If present, remove the bolts - arrows -.
- Remove the heat shield - 1 - from the steering gear - 2 -.
- Turn the steering gear to the right to the stop.
- Remove the bolt - arrow - of the universal joint - 1 -.
- Remove the universal joint - 1 - from the power steering gear - 2 -.
- Release and disconnect the harness connector - 1 - from the servotronic solenoid valve (N119).
- Remove the brackets for the hydraulic lines - 1 -.
- Remove the pressure line and return line - 2 - from the steering gear.
- Unscrew the threaded connection - arrows - from the heat shield - 1 -.
- Remove heat shield.
- Unscrew the threaded connection - arrows - from the steering gear.
- Slide steering gear to right side of vehicle - direction of arrow 1 -.
- Move the steering gear downward on the left side.
- Remove steering gear downward toward left side of vehicle - direction of arrow 2 -.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Bleed steering system. Refer to => [ Power Steering System, Bleeding ] Service and Repair.
- Check the steering system for leaks. Refer to => [ Steering System, Checking for Leaks ] Testing and Inspection.
- Check the hydraulic fluid level and fill if necessary.
- Install wheels and tighten. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Torque Specification ] [1][2]Specifications.
- After installation, a vehicle alignment must be performed. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.
- Perform basic setting for steering angle sensor (G85).
Use the (VAS 5051B).
Body
Electrical System
01_OBD-capable systems
16 Steering column electronics control module J527
16 Steering column electronics control module functions
16 Steering column electronics control module basic setting
Follow the instructions on the screen to perform the basic setting.
Tightening Specification
