Boot

Boot

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench 50-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Hose Clip Pliers (V.A.G 1921)

• Locking Pliers (VAS 6199)

• Ball Joint Puller (T40010 A)

• Ring Spanner Insert, AF 21 mm (V.A.G 1332/7)

• Ring Spanner Insert (V.A.G 1332/10)

Removing

• If the boot 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 boot.

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






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

- Press off tie rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing using ball joint puller (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.






- Counter hold the tie rod end - 3 - and loosen the nut - 2 -.

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






- Remove the clamp - 1 - and remove the boot - 2 - from the power steering gear.

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






- Pull off boot with spring clamp from tie rod.

• If corrosion, damage, wear-out or first signs of contamination on the 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 the steering wheel into the straight ahead position.

- Guide new clamp and boot onto the tie rod.

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






- Tighten the nut - 2 - to the specification. Counter hold 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).

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Hydraulic Power Steering Gear, Servicing ] Overhaul

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

- Axle alignment is required, see table. Refer to => [ When Vehicle Alignment is Necessary ] Description and Operation.