Boot

Boot

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1921)

• Locking pliers (VAS 6199)

• Ball joint puller (T40010 A)

Removing

• If the bellow is faulty, moisture and dirt will penetrate into steering gear. There must be a noticeable grease film present on steering rack in area of splines. If grease film is not present, steering gear must be replaced. Steering gear must also be replaced if there is corrosion or steering gear is damaged or worn out.

- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

- Remove the wheel.

- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

- Remove noise insulation.

- Clean the power steering gear and subframe in the boot area.


• While doing this, no dirt must enter the steering gear through the faulty bellows.

- Remove the nut - 1 - from the tie rod end joint pin - 2 - until it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold when loosening.






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






- Press off track rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing using (T40010 A). Remove the nut.

• Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force, adjust if necessary.

- Mark the position of the nut - 2 - on the tie rod - 1 - for installation later.






- Loosen nut - 2 - while counterholding the tie rod end - 2 - at the same time.

- Open and remove the spring clip - 3 - using the (V.A.G 1921).






- Remove the clamping sleeve - 1 - and remove the boot - 3 - outward from the power steering gear.

- Remove the tie rod end - 3 - and nut - 2 - from the tie rod - 1 -.






- Pull off bellows with spring clamp from tie rod.

• If corrosion, damage, wear-out or first signs of soiling on steering rack can be seen, complete steering gear must be replaced.

• If no grease film is visible on steering rack, steering gear must also be replaced completely.

Installing

Before installing, coat the steering rack with the grease supplied in the repair set.


Do not use other grease under any circumstances.

For this purpose, turn steering to stop toward both sides in succession.

For clearer illustration, steering gear has been removed in the illustration.

- Grease the steering rack on the toothed side - A - and on the thrust piece side with grease.






- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

- Guide new clamp and bellows onto tie rod.

- Install the nut - 1 - and tie rod - 3 - up to the marking applied during removal.






- Tighten the nut - 2 - to the specification. Counterhold the tie rod end - 3 -.

The boot/power steering gear sealing surface must be free of grease when installing.

- Slide the boot onto the steering gear housing with a new clamp.

- Make sure the boot is seated correctly on the power steering gear.

- The boot must fit in the groove and on the contour of the power steering gear.

Clamping Sleeves, Installing






Make sure that dimension - A - of 5.7 mm maximum is observed. Dimension - A - must never be greater than 5.7 mm, otherwise there may be problems with the seal.

- Tighten the clamp - 1 - using the (VAS 6199).






- Secure the spring clamp - 3 - on the boot - 2 - using the (V.A.G 1921).

Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Hydraulic Power Steering Gear Overview ] Hydraulic Power Steering Gear Overview.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Hydraulic Power Steering Gear with Tie Rods Overview ] Hydraulic Power Steering Gear With Tie Rods Overview.

- Wheel alignment is required, see Table. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.