Steering Gear Overview, Generation I

Fig 1: Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear (Generation I)

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Steering Gear Housing
2. Tie Rod
   • 100 Nm
   • Removing and installing, refer to TIE ROD .
3. Left Tie Rod End
   • Check dust caps for damage and correct seating.
4. Nut
   • 55 Nm
   • Nut must be counter held on tie rod end using a wrench when loosening and tightening.
5. Spring Clamp
6. Boot
   • Removing and installing, refer to BOOT .
   • Check for damage.
   • Must not be twisted after toe is adjusted.
7. Clamp
   • Always replace if removed.
   • Install a new clamp with locking pliers VAS 6199.
8. Gasket
   • Between steering gear and vehicle interior.
9. Bolt
   • 15 Nm
10. Cover
11. Gasket
    • Always replace if removed.
12. Steering Pinion with Steering Angle Sensor
    • Removing and installing, refer to STEERING PINION WITH STEERING ANGLE SENSOR .
    • With steering torque sensor -G269-.
13. Sensor Wire
    • Removing and installing, refer to SENSOR WIRE .
    • Electrical connection between the sensor and servo motor with control module.
14. Right Tie Rod End
    • Check dust caps for damage and correct seating.
15. Bolt
    • 35 Nm
16. Clamp with Nuts
    • Removing and installing, refer to RUBBER BUSHING .
    • Always replace if removed.
17. Rubber Bushing
    • Removing and installing, refer to RUBBER BUSHING .
18. Bracket
    • Removing and installing, refer to RUBBER BUSHING .
19. Seal
    • Always replace if removed.
20. Servo Motor with Control Module
    • Removing and installing, refer to SERVOMOTOR WITH CONTROL MODULE .
    • With power steering control module -J500-.
    • With electromechanical power steering motor -V187-.
    • With Engine Speed (RPM) sensor -G577-.
    • Can be tested in "Guided Fault Finding" using the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information systemVAS 5051B.
21. Clip
22. Contact Foil
    • Not an individual component, is installed on the thrust piece.
    • Coat with supplied grease G 052 192 A1 on contact side facing steering rack.
23. Hydraulic Thrust Piece
    • Removing and installing, refer to HYDRAULIC THRUST PIECE .
24. Seal
    • Installed on the hydraulic thrust piece.
25. Seal
    • Insert into steering gear housing between thrust piece and adjustment screw.
26. Adjustment Bolt
    • For the hydraulic thrust piece.
    • Always replace if removed.
27. Rubber Plug
28. Adjustment Bolt
    • For the mechanical thrust piece.
    • Always replace if removed.
29. Spring
30. Seal
    • Installed on mechanical thrust piece.
31. Mechanical Thrust Piece
    • Removing and installing, refer to THRUST PIECE, STEERING PINION SIDE .
32. Contact Foil
    • Not an individual component, is installed on the thrust piece.
    • Coat with supplied grease G 052 192 A1 on contact side facing steering rack.
33. Nut
    • 25 Nm
    • Always replace if removed.
34. Screw Plug
    • 65 Nm
    • Fill with grease G 052 192 A1 before installing.
    • Coat thread with LOCTITE®5910.