Steering Gear: Reassembly
- To install oil seal on housing, place oil seal on flat surface. Push sleeve (available in repair kit 811 498 020 ) into oil seal. Slide rack into housing.
- Using Seal Installers (VW 426 and VW 4166 ), slide oil seal with sleeve over rack and into housing. Remove sleeve. Install snap ring and retaining ring.
- 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.