Steering Gear

Steering Gear

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

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Ring socket wrench (V.A.G 1332/7)

• Ball joint puller (T40010 A)

• Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051 A)

Removing

- Remove the front wheels. Refer to => Wheel
and Tire Guide 44 Removal and Installation.

- Unscrew the nut - 1 - from the joint pin - 2 - on the tie rod end as far as required to make it flush with the threading on the joint pin. Counterhold when loosening.






• Turn the nut a couple of turns on the pin to protect the threading.

- Use the (T40010 A) to force the tie rod end off of the wheel bearing housing. Next, remove the nut.






• Make sure that both lever arms on the puller are parallel to each other when you exert a great deal of force on them; adjust them so that they are parallel, if necessary.

- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to => Body
Exterior 66 Description and Operation.

- Remove the nuts - arrows - and lower the stabilizer bar.






- Remove the crossbrace. Refer to => [ Subframe Crossbrace ] Service and Repair.


The suspension components could be damaged.

• If the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly, do not rest the vehicle on its wheels.

• The vehicle must not be supported on the subframe or the subframe crossbrace (e.g. using a floor jack).

- Remove bolt - arrow -.






- Remove the steering intermediate shaft - 1 - from the steering gear - 2 -.

- Loosen the lock and push the retainer down and remove the connector - 1 - for the vehicle signals (CAN bus and terminal 15) from the power steering control module (J500).






- Releases the retainer - arrow -, push the release down and disconnect the connector - 2 - for the voltage (terminal 30) from the power steering control module.

- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 -.






- Push the steering gear slightly to the side - arrow A - and remove it downward - arrow B -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear With Tie Rods Assembly Overview ] Removal and Replacement.

- Install both bolts - 1 - loosely at first and then tighten them.

- Install stabilizer bar. Refer to => [ Stabilizer Bar ] Stabilizer Bar.

- Install the crossbrace. Refer to => [ Subframe Crossbrace ] Service and Repair.

If a new electromechanical steering gear has been installed, the (VAS 5051 A) under Guided Fault Finding , the "program" replace J 500 control module must be started.

- Perform an axle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.