Hydraulic Steering Gear Boot, Removing And Installing: Installing

Before installing, coat the steering rack with the grease supplied in the repair set.

For this purpose, turn steering to stop toward both sides in succession.

A removed power steering gear is shown in the illustration.

-- Grease the steering rack on the toothed side -A- and on the thrust piece side with grease.

-- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

-- Guide new clamp and boot onto tie rod.

-- Install the nut -1- and tie rod -3- up to the marking applied during removal.

-- Tighten the nut -2- to tightening specification, while counterholding on the tie rod end -3-.

The boot/power steering gear sealing surface must be free of grease when installing.

-- Slide the boot onto the power steering gear housing using a new clamp.

-- Make sure the boot is seated correctly on the power steering gear.

-- The boot must fit in the groove and on the contour of the power steering gear.

Clamping Sleeves, Installing

Make sure that dimension -A- of 5.7 mm maximum is observed. Dimension -A- must never be greater than 5.7 mm, otherwise there may be problems with the seal.

-- Tension the clamp -1- using the Hose Clip Pliers VAG 1275A.

-- Secure the spring clamp -3- on the boot -2- using the Hose Clip Pliers VAG 1921.

Install in reverse order of removal, note the following:

-- Lower the vehicle onto its wheels, refer to RAISING AND LOWERING WITH OPEN AND CLOSED AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM .

-- Axle alignment is required, refer to EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .