Steering Gear Overview

Power steering gear is completely removed and installed with tie rods.

Fig 1: Steering Gear, Assembly Overview

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Bolt
   • 10 Nm
2. Heat Shield
   • For boot
3. Heat Shield
   • For steering column universal joint.
4. Steering Column
5. Bolt
   • 35 Nm + 90°
   • Always replace if removed.
6. Power-Assisted Steering Gear
   • Depending on wheel size, steering gear with different steering arm is installed.
   • Steering arm can be measured in "Guided Fault Finding  " with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
   • Steering arm, measuring mechanically, refer to STEERING ARM, MEASURING MECHANICALLY .
   • Removing and Installing, refer to POWER STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

     with Servotronic Solenoid Valve -N119-

   • Servotronic Solenoid Valve -N119-, Removing and Installing, refer to Servotronic Solenoid Valve -N119-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
7. Subframe
   • Removing and Installing, refer to SUBFRAME, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
8. Bolt
   • Always replace if removed.
9. Nut
   • 90 Nm + 90°
   • Self-locking
   • Always replace if removed.
10. Nut
    • 90 Nm
    • Self-locking
    • Always replace if removed.
11. Wheel Bearing Housing
    • Tapered holes must be free of oil and grease.
    • If necessary, clean with a dry rag, do not use cleaning solvent.
    • Removing and Installing, refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
12. Pressure Line
13. Bolt
    • 9 Nm
14. Return Line
15. Union Nut
    • 32 Nm
16. Seal
    • Always replace.