Boot, Removing And Installing: Removing
Replace the boot each time it is removed.
There is a risk of destroying the steering gear from moisture and dirt getting inside when the boot is faulty.
- There must be a visible film of grease present on the steering rack near the splines. If the film of grease is missing, replace the steering gear.
- Dirt must not enter through the faulty boot or get into the open steering gear when cleaning the steering gear and surrounding components, when removing the steering gear components or when greasing the steering gear.
-- Remove the front wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
-- Straighten the wheels.
-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Clean the power steering gear and subframe in the boot area.
- While doing this, no dirt must enter the steering gear through the faulty boot.
-- Remove the nut -1- from the tie rod end joint pin -2- until it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold when loosening.
To Protect Thread, Screw Nut On Pin A Few Turns
-- Remove the tie rod end from the wheel bearing housing using the :T40010A . Remove the nut.
Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force, adjust if necessary.
-- Mark the installed position of the nut -2- on the tie rod -1- for later.
-- Counterhold the tie rod end -3- and loosen the nut -2-.
-- Open the spring clamp -3- with the :VAG1921 and remove it.
-- Remove the clamp -1- and remove the boot -2- from the power steering gear.
-- Remove the tie rod end -3- and nut -2- from the tie rod -1-.
-- Pull off the boot with spring clamp from tie rod.
If corrosion, damage, wear-out or first signs of soiling on steering rack can be seen, complete steering gear must be replaced.
If no grease film is visible on steering rack, steering gear must also be replaced completely.