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Steering Gear: Reassembly

  1. To install oil seal on steering housing, place oil seal on flat surface and push sleeve (available in repair kit 811 498 020 ) into oil seal. Slide rack into steering housing.
  2. Using Seal Installers (VW 426 and VW 4166 ), slide oil seal with sleeve over rack and into steering housing. Remove sleeve. Install snap ring and retaining ring.
  3. Install end housing with new "O" ring. Lock in place with 2 punch marks 180 degrees apart. Install thrust piece, spring, "O" ring, seal retainer and plate. Install clamp, boot and retaining ring. Install pinion valve assembly as previously described.
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