Boot, Removing And Installing, Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear: Installing

Install In Reverse Order Of Removal. Note The Following: 

• Replace the boot each time it is removed.
• Coat the inside of the boot seat all the way around and evenly with Power Steering Gear Grease before installing. Refer to the Parts Information.
• Check the seat for the boot on the steering gear for damage before installing. If the steering gear housing is damaged, replace the steering gear.
• Before installing, coat the steering rack with the grease supplied in the repair set.

-- For this purpose, turn steering all the way toward both sides in succession.

The steering gear has been removed in the illustration for clarity.

-- Grease the steering rack on the toothed side -A- and on the thrust piece side.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Rack Toothed Side -A-

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-- Bring wheels in the straight position.

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

-- Install the nut -1- and tie rod -3- up to the marking applied during removal.

Fig 2: Identifying Tie Rod End & Nut

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-- Tighten the nut -2- to the specification. Counterhold the tie rod end -3-.

-- Slide the boot onto the steering gear housing with a new clamp.

-- Make sure the boot is seated correctly on the power steering gear.

-- The boot must fit in the groove and on the contour of the power steering gear.

Clamping Sleeves, Installing. Refer to Figure.

Fig 3: Tensioning Inner Clamp

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-- Secure the spring clamp -3- on the boot -2- using the :VAG1921  .

Fig 4: Identifying Power Steering Gear Boot

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Boot Assembly:

Fig 5: Identifying Outer Boot Assembly Dimension -A-

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• Dimension -a- = 2 mm.

Further Installation Is The Reverse Order Of Removal.

Tightening Specifications. Refer to STEERING GEAR, SERVICING, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .

Tightening Specifications. Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING GEAR, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .

-- Axle alignment is required. Refer to the table in EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .

The axle alignment must be performed on a VW/Audi approved alignment rack.