Withdrawal
49. Tighten the handbrake, place wedges under the rear wheels, loosen the front wheel bolts. Raise the front of the vehicle and install safety stands. Remove both front wheels. When removing the wheels, turn one wheel bolt into the hubs so that the brake discs do not move.
50. Remove the battery as described in chapter 5A. Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the battery shelf.
51. Turn the steering wheel to the center position and remove the ignition key so that the steering column is locked
Warning: During the entire procedure, make sure that the steering wheel and front wheels maintain this position, otherwise the contact group of the airbag will move and a malfunction will appear in the system.
52. Remove the drawer for small items under the front panel.
53. Remove the lining under the front panel on the driver's side to gain access to the base of the steering column.
54. Tie the top and bottom sections of the prick with wire. This is necessary so that they do not fall apart when the column is removed from the steering shaft.
Warning: When removing the steering column from the steering shaft, do not allow it to be separated into sections - the alignment of the internal components will be disturbed.
55. Turn away a nut of a coupling bolt of a collar of fastening of the hinge to a shaft of the steering mechanism. Turn the bolt half a turn and remove it from the clamp.
56. Pull the steering column hinge off the steering shaft and take it aside. Remove the plastic trim from the engine shield and drag it into the passenger compartment.
57. Pump out hydraulic fluid from the power steering reservoir. If it is not possible to find a suitable hose for this, the liquid will merge itself when it is disconnected from the hydraulic tube mechanism - then substitute a basin while walking.
58. Clamp the hoses at the power steering reserve tank with clamps or clamps. This minimizes fluid loss during subsequent operations. Do not puncture hoses.
59. Unscrew the plastic nut, unhook the latches and remove the part of the locker that closes the window into the body for the passage of the steering rod to the steering knuckle.
60. Mark to facilitate assembly, unscrew the bolts of the tubes to the steering mechanism; be prepared to spill liquid - substitute suitable dishes for this. Disconnect both tubes and remove sealing washers. Discard the washers - new ones are required for installation. Plug the holes to prevent fluid from escaping and dirt from entering the system.
61. Disconnect the steering tips from the steering knuckles - see paragraph 21.
62. Turn away bolts of fastening of the steering mechanism to a body.
63. Check again that everything is disconnected and retracted from the mechanism, unfasten the plastic collar from the steering gear housing and remove the mechanism by pulling it out through the left arch.
64. If it is known in advance that the rail is damaged. perhaps it needs to be replaced. However, the mechanism can be repaired - consult your Audi/VAG dealer for advice.
Pic. 17.64. Steering Gear Components - Left Hand Models: 1. Bolt; 2. Collar; 3. Eccentric bolt; 4. Steering column; 5. Nut; 6. Bolt; 7. Bolt; 8. Nut; 9. Return tube; 10. Feeding tube; 11. Control hole; 12. Steering gear; 13. Hollow bolt; 14. O-ring; 15. Hollow bolt; 16. O-ring; 17. Bolt; 18. Damper; 19. Sleeve; 20. Sleeve; 21. Nut
Installation
65. By installing the parade, the rail must be centered. Unscrew the plug with an internal hexagon from the control hole on the side of the mechanism housing. Move the right tie rod by hand so that the hole in the rack is visible in the control hole. Take a bolt with the same thread as the plug and sharpen it into a cone. Screw the bolt into the body so that its cone enters the rail hole. Check the fixation of the rail by pulling it by the rods. The rack is in the middle position (see fig. 17.26).
66. Install the mechanism in place, being careful not to damage the hoses and wiring, lay them correctly. Screw in the three rack mounting bolts, tightening them to the prescribed torques in the sequence shown in fig. 17.66. Unscrew the fixing homemade bolt and wrap the original plug.
67. The rest of the procedure is the reverse of the withdrawal procedure. Pay attention to the following:
- A) The hydraulic pipes are connected after the rack is fixed on the motor shield. Make sure that no dirt gets inside the system. Tighten the connection bolts to the specified torque using new sealing washers.
- b) Tighten all fasteners to the prescribed torque.
- V) As described in paragraph 21, attach the steering tips.
- G) Add fluid to the hydraulic system as described in "weekly checks" and download it - see paragraph 19.
- d) Finally, have your wheel alignment checked by your dealer or an appropriate workshop.
Visitor comments