Steering Gear Overview, Generation II And III

-Arrow- points in direction of travel

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Electromechanical Steering Gear, Servicing

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Steering Gear Housing
2. Tie Rod
   • 100 Nm
   • If faulty, replace with tie rod end.
   • Removing and installing, refer to TIE ROD .
3. Left Tie Rod End
   • Check dust caps for damage and correct seating.
4. Nut
   • 50 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 new clamp using locking pliers VAS 6199.
8. Gasket
   • Between steering gear and vehicle interior.
9. Bolt
   • For mounting cap  List Item:Cover to steering gear housing  List Item:Steering Gear Housing.
   • Quantity: 2
10. Cover
11. Seal
12. Steering Pinion with Steering Torque Sensor
13. Sensor Wire
14. Right Tie Rod End
    • Check dust caps for damage and correct seating.
15. Bolt
    • For mounting servo motor to control module  List Item:Servo Motor with Control Module on steering gear housing  List Item:Steering Gear Housing.
16. Clamp with Nuts
    • Removing and installing, refer to GENERATION II STEERING GEAR RUBBER BUSHING .
    • Always replace if removed.
    • Not installed on vehicles with Generation III steering gear.
    • The Generation III steering gear is secured to the housing with a bolt in this location.
17. Rubber Bushing
    • Removing and installing, refer to GENERATION II STEERING GEAR RUBBER BUSHING .
    • Not installed on vehicles with Generation III steering gear.
18. Bracket
    • Removing and installing, refer to GENERATION II STEERING GEAR RUBBER BUSHING .
    • Not installed on vehicles with Generation III steering gear.
19. Seal
20. Servo Motor with Control Module
    • With power steering control module -J500-.
    • with electromechanical power steering motor -V187-.
    • With Engine Speed (RPM) sensor -G577-.
    • Can be checked in "Guided Fault Finding" using the vehicle diagnostic tester
21. Contact Foil
22. Hydraulic Thrust Piece
23. Seal
    • Installed on hydraulic thrust piece  List Item:Hydraulic Thrust Piece.
24. Seal
    • Insert into steering gear housing between thrust piece and adjustment screw.
25. Adjustment Bolt
    • For hydraulic thrust piece  List Item:Hydraulic Thrust Piece.
26. Rubber Plug
27. Adjustment Bolt
    • For mechanical thrust piece  List Item:Mechanical Thrust Piece.
28. Spring
29. Screw Plug
30. Nut
    • Always replace if removed.
31. Retaining Clip
    • For mounting sensor wire  List Item:Sensor Wire to steering gear housing  List Item:Steering Gear Housing.
32. Seal
    • Installed on mechanical thrust piece  List Item:Mechanical Thrust Piece.
33. Mechanical Thrust Piece
34. Contact Foil