Boot

Boot

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clamp Pliers (V.A.G 1275)

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Insert Tool 24 (V.A.G 1332/11)

• Locking Pliers (VAS 6199)

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.

• Replace the steering gear:

• If there is corrosion.

• If it is damaged.

• If it is worn out.

• If there is dirt on the steering rack.

- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

- Loosen the wheel bolts.

- Raise the vehicle.

- Remove the wheel.

- Mark the location of the nut on the tie rod.

- Remove the tie rod end. Refer to => [ Tie Rod Ball Joint ] Tie Rod Ball Joint.

- Clean outside of steering gear in area of bellows.

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

- Open the clamps.

- Remove the boot from the steering gear and the 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

Do not lubricate the steering rack.

- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

- Guide new clamp and bellows onto tie rod.

- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the bellow to the tie rod with grease (G 052 168 A1) (from the repair kit, from Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

- Slide the boot - 2 - onto the tie rod - 1 - as illustrated.






- Secure spring clamp on bellows using (V.A.G 1275).

- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the bellow to the steering gear housing with grease (G 052 168 A1) (from the repair kit, from Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

- Push the boot all the way onto the steering gear housing.

- Tighten the new clamp with (VAS 6199) as illustrated.






- Install the tie rod end up to the marking made earlier during the removal. Refer to => [ Tie Rod Ball Joint ] Tie Rod Ball Joint.

- Install the front wheel and tighten the bolts. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specification ] Specifications.

- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment, Vehicles with Torsion Beam Rear Suspension ] Wheel Alignment, Vehicles with Torsion Beam Rear Suspension or => [ Wheel Alignment, Vehicles with Multi-Link Rear Suspension ] Wheel Alignment, Vehicles with Multi-Link Rear Suspension.

- If both tie rods were replaced, then it is necessary to adapt the basic setting for the steering end stops using Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

- Perform a basic setting to the steering using Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Tightening Specifications