Power-Assisted Steering Gear Assembly Overview

Power-Assisted Steering Gear Assembly Overview

Illustration applies to 4-6 and 8-cylinder engines.

Power steering gear is completely removed and installed with tie rods.





1 - Power assisted steering gear with tie rods

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Power Steering Gear ] Power Steering Gear

• Servicing, refer to => [ Power Steering Gear, Servicing ] Power Steering Gear, Servicing

• Different versions

2 - Combi-bolt 40 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

• Always replace

3 - Bolt, 30 Nm

4 - Steering Column

5 - Bulkhead boot

• Check for tears and scuffing

• Note installation location, refer to => [ Power Steering Gear ] Power Steering Gear

6 - Combi-bolt 40 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

• Always replace

7 - Hex head bolt

8 - Bolt

9 - Self-locking nut

10 - Stub axle carrier (steering arm)

11 - Banjo bolt, 47 Nm

12 - Seal

• Always replace

13 - Return hose

14 - Return line connection 40 Nm

• Colored marks must align

15 - Seal

• Always replace

16 - Cylinder bolt, 22 Nm

• Screw plug => [ Steering centering: ]

17 - Seal

• Always replace

18 - Extension hose

• Different versions

19 - Seal

• Always replace

20 - Banjo bolt with check valve, 35 Nm

21 - Extension hose

• For 4-cylinder engines

22 - Extension hose

• For 6-cylinder engines

23 - Tie Rod

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Tie Rods ] Tie Rods

24 - Tie rod end

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Tie Rods ] Tie Rods

Steering centering:





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Steering Centering Bolt (VAS 6224)

Steering gear in sectional view:

1 Screw plug 22 Nm
2 Install Steering Centering Bolt (VAS 6224) as far as possible by hand.
3 Steering rack
4 Steering gear housing

- Move steering wheel slightly out of the center position.

- A second technician turns Steering Centering Bolt (VAS 6224) in steering gear until it noticeably engages in center hole.