Withdrawal
The steering mechanism is removed together with the steering rods and the steering damper.
Before disconnecting the battery, find out if you have a radio activation code.
Turn off the ignition and disconnect the wire «masses» from the battery.
Set the wheels to drive straight ahead and remove the key from the ignition. Move the steering wheel slightly from side to side to lock it steering column.
Using a screwdriver blade as a lever, remove the decorative trim of the steering column covers.
Pic. 14–4. An arrangement of screws of fastening of a decorative lower overlay under the panel of devices from the driver's side
Remove the screws securing the decorative lower trim under the instrument panel on the driver's side (see fig. 14–4).
Pic. 14–8. Nut location (1) and clamp (2) steering column universal joint mounts
Unscrew nut 1 (see fig. 14–8) steering column universal joint.
Loosen the eccentric bolt by turning it clockwise and remove it.
Loosen the steering column mounting bolts.
Moving down, remove the steering column universal joint from the steering shaft.
Remove the steering shaft seal from inside the vehicle.
Pic. 14–11. Steering gear: 1 - combined bolt, 70 Nm; 2 - electric connector Servotronic; 3 - a bolt with a cylindrical head, 12 Nm; 4 – the shock-absorber of the steering mechanism; 5 - combined bolt, 70 Nm; 6 - steering gear with power steering; 7 - self-locking nut, 50 Nm; 8 - combined bolt, 7 Nm; 9 - bolt; 10 - protective cover; 11 - eccentric bolt; 12 – steering column; 13 - self-locking nut, 40 Nm; 14 - sealing rings; 15 - pressure hose; 16 - hollow bolt, 40 Nm; 17 - return hose; 18 - hollow bolt, 50 Nm; 19 - sealing rings
Loosen the front wheel bolts, raise the front of the vehicle and place it on stands. Remove the front wheels.
Pic. 14–12. Using Clamps 3094 to Clamp Power Steering Hydraulic Pressure and Return Hoses
Using clamps 3094, pinch the pressure and return hoses of the hydraulic system of the power steering (pic. 14–12).
Pic. 14–13. Arrangement of bolts of fastening of steering draft to a rotary fist
Unscrew the bolts securing the steering rods to the steering knuckles and squeeze down the steering rods (pic. 14–13).
On vehicles with V6 TDI diesel engines, remove the engine heat shields that block access to the steering gear mounting bolts.
Pic. 14–14. The location of the steering gear bolt on the right side of the car
On the right side of the car, unscrew the steering gear mounting bolts (pic. 14–14). For easier access to the bolt, remove the fuel line from the holder and move it to the side.
Pic. 14–15. The location of the part of the casing that covers the wheel arch on the left side of the car
On the left side of the car, unscrew the bolts and remove the part of the casing that covers the wheel arch (pic. 14–15).
Install a container under the steering mechanism to collect the flowing fluid.
Pic. 14–16. The location of the bolts for fastening the pressure and return hoses of the hydraulic system of the power steering to the steering mechanism
Through the wheel arch, unscrew the pressure and return hoses of the hydraulic system of the power steering from the steering mechanism (pic. 14–16).
If present, disconnect the electrical connector from the Servotronic valves.
Pic. 14–17. Location of steering gear mounting bolts
Through the wheel arch, unscrew the two bolts securing the left side of the steering mechanism (pic. 14–17).
Disconnect the steering mechanism from the locking mechanism on the reverse side of the storage chamber.
Remove the steering gear from the vehicle through the wheel arch.
Installation
At installation it is necessary to use new nuts, sealing rings and collars.
Pic. 14–19. Fixing the steering gear rack with the VAG 1907 adjusting tool: 1 - screw plug, 12 Nm;
2 - installation tool VAG 1907; 3 - rail; 4 – the case of the steering mechanism
Before installing the steering gear, set the rack to the middle position, unscrew the screw plug and manually screw in the VAG 1907 installation tool instead (see fig. 14–19).
Pic. 14–20. Steering gear: 1 - collar; 2 - protective cover; 3 - collar; 4 - sealing ring; 5 – the holder of the shock-absorber of the steering mechanism; 6 - sealing ring; 7 - disc washer; 8 - collar; 9 - protective cover; 10 – the case of the steering mechanism; 11 – a tip of steering draft; 12 - nut, 40 Nm; 13 - internal connection of the steering rod, 100 Nm; 14 - nut, 10 Nm; 15 - bushing; 16 - rubber bushings; 17 – the shock-absorber of the steering mechanism; 18 - bolt, 40 Nm; 19 - bolt, 3 Nm; 20 - solenoid valve Servotronic N119; 21, 22 - sealing rings; 23 - strainer
Pic. 14–18. The location and freedom of movement of the hydraulic hoses of the steering mechanism before installing it on the car
Check the freedom of movement and the position of the steering gear hoses (pic. 14–18).
Install the steering mechanism and fix it with a locking mechanism on the back side of the storage chamber.
Secure the steering gear with bolts by tightening them in the sequence A, IN and WITH torque 70 Nm (see fig. 14–17).
Release the steering column adjustment mechanism and set it to a position close to horizontal.
Install the universal joint on the steering shaft, insert the eccentric bolt, turn it counterclockwise, screw the nut onto the bolt and tighten it to a torque of 40 Nm (see fig. 14–8).
Unscrew the VAG 1907 setting tool, instead screw a screw plug into the steering mechanism and tighten it with a torque of 12 Nm (pic. 14–19).
Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following.
Add fluid to the power steering hydraulic system and bleed air from it.
Check the power steering hydraulic system for leaks.
Check front wheel alignment angles.
Connect wire «masses» to the battery.
Turn on radio and enter the code into it.
Raise the windows with the power windows up to the stop. Then press all power window switches again for at least 1 second to the closed position to activate the power window control unit.
Set the time on the clock.
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