Boot, Removing And Installing, Hydraulic Power Steering Gear: Installing

Before Installing, Coat The Steering Rack With The Grease Supplied In The Repair Set.

CAUTION:

Do Not Use Another Grease Under Any Circumstances.

For this purpose, turn steering all the way toward both sides in succession.

The steering gear has been removed in the illustration for clarity.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Rack Toothed Side -A-

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

-- Turn the steering wheel into straight ahead position.

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Tie Rod End & Nut

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-- Tighten the nut -2- to the specification. Counterhold the tie rod end -3-.

-- Slide the boot onto the steering gear housing with 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

Fig 3: Identifying Boot Clamp Installation Dimension

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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 leaks.

-- Tighten the clamp -1- using the :VAS6199 .

Fig 4: Identifying Power Steering Gear Boot

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-- Secure the spring clamp -3- on the boot -2- using the :VAG1921 .

Further installation is the reverse order of removal.

-- Axle alignment is required. Refer to the table in EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .