Power Steering Hydraulic Circuit, Overview

Power steering pump model 4 (FP-4)





1. Power steering gear
2. Return hose
3. Pressure hose
4. Cap with dipstick
^ Checking hydraulic fluid level
5. Bolt
^ 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.)
6. Reservoir
7. Rubber mount
8. Clamp
^ Use VAG 1275 to tighten
9. Clamp
^ Use VAG1275 to tighten
10. Suction hose
^ Fitting location refer to Fig 2.
^ Marks must align
11. Return hose Between reservoir and cooling line
12. Cable strap
13. Cooling line
14. Torx bolts (T-30)
^ 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.)
15. Line Marks must align with mark on suction hose
16. Nut
^ 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
^ For attaching pressure hose to cooling line
17. Suction hose
^ Marking -P- faces pump
18. Ribbed belt Mark running direction before removing

CAUTION: Mark the running direction before removing. Reinstalling a used belt in reversed running direction could damage the belt.

19. Seal 16 x 22
^ Always replace
20. Banjo bolt
^ 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
21. Bolt
^ 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.)
22. Pressure hose
23. Speed nut
24. Combi-bolt
25. Guard plate
26. Expanding nuts


Fig. 1 Fitting location Of suction hose at power steering pump (4-cyl. and V6 TDI engines)





^ Mark -P- on suction hose must align with seam on pump


Fig 2. Fitting location of suction hose at reservoir (all engines)





^ Mark -1- on suction hose must align with seam on reservoir