Fastener Tightening Specifications
| Component |
Fastener Size |
Nm |
| Belt pulley to power steering pump bolt |
- |
22 |
| Brake pedal crash brace to steering column bolt |
- |
20 |
| Heat shield to steering gear hydraulic power steering |
| - Nut |
- |
6 |
| - Bolt |
- |
23 |
| Heat shield to power-assisted steering gear bolt |
- |
6 |
| Power steering pump to bracket bolt |
- |
22 |
| Pressure line to power steering pump bolt |
- |
32 |
| Heat shield to steering gear bolt/nut |
- |
6 |
| Steering column to assembly carrier bolt |
- |
20 |
| Steering column to steering gear bolt |
M8 x 35 |
30 |
| Steering gear to subframe bolt |
- |
50 + 90° |
| Steering wheel to steering column bolt |
- |
30 + 90° |
| Tie rod to steering gear |
- |
100 |
| Tie rod end to tie rod nut |
- |
70 |
| Tie rod end to wheel bearing housing nut |
M12 x 1.5 |
20 + 90° |
Tightening Sequence for the Steering Gear to Subframe
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
- Pre tighten the bolts -1-, -2- and -3- after each other by hand.
- Pre-torque the bolts -1- and -2- after each other to 10 Nm.
- Tighten the bolts -1-, -2-, and -3- one after the other to the to the tightening specification.