Steering Gear: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
-- Make sure the white pressure membrane -arrow- is clean and not damaged.
-- If necessary, carefully clean the pressure membrane.
If the pressure membrane is damaged, then the steering gear must be replaced.
-- Connect the connectors -1- and -2- so that they audibly click into place.
The threaded sleeve must seat in subframe hole.
Coat seal on steering gear with lubricant, for example, soft soap, before installing steering gear.
After placing steering gear onto universal joint, make sure that seal on steering gear makes contact on assembly plate without kinks and opening to footwell is correctly sealed. Ingress of water and/or noises may be the result.
Make sure sealing surfaces are clean.
Before fastening the bolts for subframe, position steering gear on subframe and fasten bolts for steering gear and stabilizer.
-- Remove the lower noise insulation, refer to Description and Operation .
-- Bolt universal joint to steering gear.
-- Connect battery [For transmission(s) 0A6, 09M] Description and Operation .
-- Perform Steering Angle Sensor -G85- basic setting with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
It is necessary to adapt the electromechanical power steering using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. if a new steering gear was installed.
-- Adapt the electromechanical power steering using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
Chassis
Electromechanical power steering
01 - OBD-capable system
Electromechanical power steering
Functions
Adapting electromechanical steering
Follow the instructions on the screen.
If the vehicle is equipped with park assist two, then the Power Steering Control Module -J500- must be coded again using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
After installation, position of steering wheel must be checked with a road test.
If steering wheel is at an angle or a new steering gear was installed, vehicle must be aligned.
-- Perform vehicle alignment, refer to VEHICLE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE .