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Steering Gear

Overview - Steering Gear, Tie Rods. Refer to STEERING GEAR, TIE RODS .

CAUTION:

If The Universal Joint Is Separated From The Steering Gear, The Following Work Cannot Be Performed: 

  • Connect the battery.
  • Switching on the ignition
  • Turning the steering gear
  • Turning the steering column.

These points must be observed since performing these actions could cause irreparable damage.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Gear Components
GWWN48-10871Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Wire
    • There are different versions.
  2. Bolt
    • 8 Nm
    • Depending on the engine installed, three or four are installed.
  3. Heat Shield
    • Depending on the engine installed, there are different versions.
  4. Steering Gear
  5. Right Wheel Bearing Housing
  6. Nut
    • 20 Nm +90°
    • Replace after removing.
  7. Bolt
    • 70 Nm +90°
    • Replace after removing.
  8. Subframe
  9. Left Wheel Bearing Housing
  10. Seal
    • Replace after removing the steering gear.
  11. Expanding Clip