Boot, Removing And Installing: Installing

CAUTION:

Do not lubricate the steering rack.

-- Turn the steering wheel into straight ahead position.

-- Guide new clamp and boot onto the tie rod.

-- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the boot to the tie rod with Grease: G 052 168 A1 (from the repair kit, from Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

-- Slide the boot -2- onto the tie rod -1- as illustrated below.

Fig 1: Identifying Boot And Tie Rod

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-- Secure the spring clamp on the boot using : VAG1275A .

-- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the boot to the steering gear housing with Grease: G 052 168 A1 (from the repair kit, from Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

-- Push the boot all the way onto the steering gear housing.

-- Tighten the new clamp using the : VAS6199 to the extent depicted in the illustration above.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamp

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-- Install the tie rod end up to the marking made earlier during the removal. Refer to TIE ROD END, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the front wheel and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Perform a vehicle alignment. Refer to AXLE ALIGNMENT .

-- If both tie rods were replaced, then the basic setting for the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- must be performed. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Then perform the basic setting on the steering. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.