Steering Gear: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
Engine/transmission jack V.A.G 1383 A
Ball joint puller 3287 A

Removing

NOTE:

Correct any faults stored in the DTC memory before replacing the steering gear => .

-- Connect the => and start "Guided Fault Finding".

Follow the instructions on the screen.

-- Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and remove the ignition key so that the steering wheel lock engages.

Vehicle with "Keyless Access" keyless locking and starting system

-- Switch the ignition off and open the driver door so the steering wheel lock locks.

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Disconnect battery Battery, Starter, Generator, Cruise Control .

-- Remove foot well trim -1-, unscrew nuts -arrows- to do so.

Fig 1: Foot Well Trim & Nuts

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the universal joint -2- from the steering gear.

Fig 2: Identifying Universal Joint

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-- Remove the front wheels.

-- Loosen nut of track rod ball joint, but do not unscrew yet.

CAUTION:

To protect thread, screw nut on pin a few turns.

-- Press off track rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing using ball joint puller 3287A and now unscrew nut.

Fig 3: Pressing Off Tie Rod End From Wheel Bearing Housing Using Ball Joint Puller 3287A

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-- Remove the lower noise insulation. Refer to Noise Insulation .

-- Remove coupling rods from stabilizer.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 4: Control Arm To Ball Joint Nuts

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-- Remove the bolts -13- and then remove the pendulum support from the transmission.

Fig 5: Identifying Pendulum Support Bolts

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-- Remove exhaust system bracket from the subframe -arrows-.

Fig 6: Removing Exhaust System Bracket From Subframe -Arrows-

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With FWD

-- Remove bolts -arrows- from heat shield.

Fig 7: Locating Heat Shield Bolts

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-- Remove heat shield from subframe.

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Remove the bolts -5- and -6- on the steering gear.

Fig 8: Identifying Steering Gear Bolts

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-- Remove the stabilizer bar bolts -7- and -8-.

Fig 9: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Bolts

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-- Secure the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING .

-- Disconnect the connector for the service interval extension to the oil pan.