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)

• Tool Insert AF 24 (V.A.G 1332/11)

• Locking Pliers (VAS 6199)

Removing

• If the boot is faulty, moisture and dirt will penetrate into the steering gear. There must be a noticeable grease film present on steering gear in the area of the splines. If the grease film is not present, the 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 gear.

- Turn the steering wheel into the 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 End ] Tie Rod End.

- Clean the outside of the steering gear in the area of the boot.

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

- Open the clamps.

- Remove the boot from the steering gear and the tie rod.

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

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

Installing

Do not lubricate the steering gear.

- Turn the steering wheel into the straight ahead position.

- Guide the new clamp and boot onto the tie rod.

- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the boot to the tie rod using steering 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 the spring clamp on the boot using the hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275).

- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the boot to the steering gear housing using steering 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 using the locking pliers (VAS 6199) as illustrated.






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

- Install the front wheel and tighten the bolts. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications ] [1][2]Specifications.

- Perform a vehicle alignment. Refer to => [ Vehicle Alignment ] Vehicle Alignment.

- If both tie rods were replaced, then it is necessary to adapt the basic setting for the steering end stops. Refer to the vehicle diagnostic tester.

- Perform a basic setting to the steering. Refer to the vehicle diagnostic tester.

Tightening Specifications