Hydraulic Steering Gear Boot, Removing And Installing: Installing

Before installing, the steering rack must be coated with the Steering Gear Grease: AOF 063 000 04 supplied in the repair kit.

CAUTION:

Never use any other grease.

For this purpose, turn steering to stop toward both sides in succession.

-- Grease the steering rack on the toothed side with the Steering Gear Grease: AOF 063 000 04 .

-- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

-- Guide new clamp and boot onto tie rod.

-- Slide the boot -2- onto the tie rod -1- as illustrated.

Fig 1: Identifying Boot And Tie Rod

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-- Secure spring clamp on boot using : VAG1275A .

-- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the bellow to the steering gear housing with Grease: G 052 168 A1 (from the repair kit, from Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

-- Push the boot all the way onto the steering gear housing.

-- Tighten new clamp using : VAS6199 to the extent depicted in the illustration.

Fig 2: Identifying Boot Clamp

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-- Install the tie rod end.

-- Install the front wheel and tighten.

After the installation the vehicle must be measured.

-- Perform a vehicle alignment.