Overview - Steering Gear, Electromechanical Steering Gear: Notes
NOTE:
Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
Welding or straighten work on any steering components is not permissible.
Use only Power Steering Gear Grease to lubricate the steering rack (on the pinion side) and the ball paths (on the engine side). Note: there are different types of grease for the left and right.
The clamps -1- and -8- are tensioned to different tightening specifications.
- Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Use the Clamping Pliers VAG 1682A to tension the clamp, refer to TENSIONING THE INNER CLAMP NOTE:
It is not permitted to open the new clamp.
- Tie Rod
- 100 Nm
- Removing and installing, refer to HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Grease the joint with Power Steering Gear Grease
- Electromechanical Steering Gear
- Removing and installing, refer to HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Grease the steering rack with Power Steering Gear Grease. Note: there are different types of grease for the left and right.
- Tie Rod End
- Removing and installing, refer to TIE ROD END, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Check dust caps for damage and correct seating
- Check dimension, refer to Fig 2
- Nut
- 80 Nm
- Counterhold on the tie rod end when loosening or tightening
- Spring Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Spring Clamp, Installing, refer to Overview - Steering Gear, Electromechanical Steering Gear OVERVIEW - STEERING GEAR, ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR => Outer Boot Assembly
- Boot
- Check for damage
- Always replace if removed
- Coat the inside of the joint boot seats all the way around and evenly with Power Steering Gear Grease before installing .
- Check the seat for the boot on the steering gear for damage before installing. If the steering gear housing is damaged, replace the steering gear.
- Must not be twisted when toe is being adjusted
- Make sure it is installed correctly, refer to TENSIONING THE INNER CLAMP
- Replacing, refer to HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR BOOT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Use the Clamping Pliers VAG 1682A to tensions the clamp, refer to TENSIONING THE INNER CLAMP NOTE:
It is not permitted to open the new clamp.
- Tie Rod
- 100 Nm
- Removing and installing, refer to HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR TIE ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Grease the joint with Power Steering Gear Grease
- Tie Rod End
- Removing and installing, refer to TIE ROD END, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Check dust caps for damage and correct seating
- Check dimension, refer to Fig 2
- Nut
- 80 Nm
- Counterhold on the tie rod end when loosening or tightening
- Spring Clamp
- Always replace if removed
- Spring clamp installing, refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING GEAR, ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR => Outer Boot Assembly
- Boot
- Check for damage
- Always replace if removed
- Coat the inside of the joint boot seats all the way around and evenly with Power Steering Gear Grease before installing .
- Check the seat for the boot on the steering gear for damage before installing. If the steering gear housing is damaged, replace the steering gear.
- Must not be twisted when toe is being adjusted
- Make sure it is installed correctly, refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING GEAR, ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR => Outer Boot Assembly .
- Replacing, refer to HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR BOOT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Place a steel ruler -2- on the tie rod end and push it all the up to the edge -arrow- of the tie rod end -1-.
- Replace the complete steering gear with the tie rod and tie rod end if the check dimension -a- is less than 188 mm.