Steering Gear
Power steering gear, assembly overview
The illustration applies to 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder and 8-cylinder engines.
The power steering gear is removed and installed complete with tie rods.
1 - Power steering gear with tie rods
2 - Combi bolt, 40 Nm plus an additional 90° 1/4 turn
^ Always replace
3 - Bolt, 30 Nm
4 - Steering column
5 - Rubber boot in bulkhead
^ Check for tears and chafing
^ Note correct installation position
6 - Combi bolt, 40 Nm plus an additional 90° 1/4 turn
^ Always replace
7 - Hex bolt
8 - Bolt
9 - Self-locking nut
10 - Hub carrier (steering arm)
11 - Banjo bolt, 47 Nm
12 - Oil seal
^ Always replace
13 - Return hose
14 - Return hose connection, 40 Nm
^ Colored markings must line up
15 - Oil seal
^ Always replace
16 - Socket head bolt, 22 Nm
^ Threaded plug
17 - Oil seal
^ Always replace
18 - Expansion hose
19 - Oil seal
^ Always replace
20 - Banjo bolt with non-return valve, 35 Nm
21 - Expansion hose
^ For 4-cyl. engines
22 - Expansion hose
^ For 6-cyl. engines
23 - Tie rod
24 - Tie rod ball joint
Set steering to center position:
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Torque wrench V.A.G. 1331
^ Steering centering bolt VAS 6224
Steering gear (sectional drawing)
1 - Plug, 22 Nm
2 - Screw in steering centering bolt VAS 6224 as far as possible by hand.
3 - Steering rack
4 - Steering gear housing
- Move steering wheel slightly to left and right of center position.
- Have a second mechanic screw steering centering bolt VAS 6224 into steering gear until it is felt to engage in the centering hole.