Electromechanical Steering Gear, Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and remove the ignition key so that the steering wheel lock engages.

Vehicles with "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking and Starting System 

-- Switch the ignition off and open the driver door so the steering wheel lock locks.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the bolts -1- and remove the footwell trim panel -2-.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the universal joint -1-. Then remove the universal joint in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Loosen the wheel bolts.

-- Raise the vehicle.

-- Remove the front wheels.

-- Remove the lower noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe -arrows-.

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-- Loosen the double clamp for the exhaust system.

-- Remove the hex nut -1- from the right and left coupling rod -3-.

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-- Remove the coupling rod -3- from the stabilizer bar -2- on the left and right sides.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- on left and right side of vehicle.

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-- Remove the control arm from the ball joint.

-- Loosen nut of track rod ball joint, but do not unscrew yet.

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-- Remove the tie rod end from the wheel bearing housing and remove the nut.

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-- Remove the steering gear bolts -9 and 10-.

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-- Remove the bolts -11- and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.

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-- Secure the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

-- Disconnect the connector for the service interval extension to the oil pan.

-- Place the :VAS6931  -1- under the subframe.

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-- Remove the bolts -5 and 6- and slightly lower the subframe using the :VAS6931  . Pay attention the electrical wiring while doing this.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the heat shield -1- above the steering gear.

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-- Remove cable guide from subframe -arrow-.

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-- Unclip all other cable mounting points on steering gear.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- from the steering gear.

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-- Carefully lower the subframe using :VAS6931  .

-- Lift the steering gear off the subframe and remove it downward.

-- Set the steering gear down as illustrated.

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Avoid damage to the control module -1-.

Steering Gear, Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

-- Always make sure the intermediate plate -1- is installed between the subframe -2- and the body.

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Insert the long side of the intermediate plate -1- so that it is perpendicular to direction of travel. The tabs -arrows- lock into the subframe -2-.

-- The steering gear threaded sleeves must be inserted into the subframe holes.

-- Replacing the seal -1-.

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-- Fold up the seal -1- over the collar of the steering gear -2- so that the rubber lip encloses the collar all around -arrows-.

-- Check the seal -1- for secure fit.

-- Coat the seal from above with lubricant for example soft soap.