Steering Gear: Removing

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-- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

-- Clamp off the suction hose -1- and return hose -2- using the :3094 .

Fig 1: Locating Suction & Return Hose Clamping Location

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CAUTION:

The :3094 must not be secured on the return hose -2- in the check valve area. Otherwise, check valve will be damaged.
The check valve is located in the return hose -2- between the hose clamps -arrows-.

-- Remove front wheels.

-- Remove the nut -1- from the tie rod end joint pin -2- until it is flush with the joint pin threads. Counterhold when loosening.

Fig 2: Identifying Tie Rod End Joint Pin

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

-- Press off track rod ball joint from wheel bearing housing using :T40010 A . Remove the nut.

Fig 3: Removing Tie Rod Ball Joint

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NOTE:

Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force, adjust if necessary.

-- Remove noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the nut -3- from the rubber bushing -4-.

Fig 4: Identifying Pressurized Line To Crossbrace

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-- Remove the stabilizer bar -1-. Refer to STABILIZER BAR .

Fig 5: Identifying Stabilizer Bar, Remove/Install Components

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-- Remove the crossbrace -4-. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, COUPE AND SPORTBACK .

-- Remove the crossbrace -4-. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, CABRIOLET .

CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

If the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly, do not rest the vehicle on its wheels.

The vehicle must not be supported on the subframe or the subframe crossbrace (e.g. using a floor jack).

-- Remove the bolts -4- and the pressure line -3-.

Fig 6: Identifying Pressure Line & Bolts

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-- Remove the return line -2-. Carefully pry the return line -2- out of the power steering gear if necessary using a screwdriver.

-- Seal the power steering gear connections with clean plugs.

-- Seal the pressure line -3- and the return line -2- with clean sealing plugs.

-- Remove bolt -arrow-.

Fig 7: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Bolt

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-- Remove the steering column -1- from the steering gear -2-.

Applies to Vehicles with an 8-Cylinder FSI Engine

Fig 8: Identifying Steering Gear Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- and remove it from the bracket -2-.

Applies to All Other Engines

Fig 9: Servotronic Solenoid Valve Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- and remove it from the servotronic solenoid valve -N119- -2-.

Continued for All Engines

Fig 10: Identifying Stabilizer Bar, Remove/Install Components

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-- Remove the bolts -2- and the nuts -3-.

-- Guide the steering gear -5- to the right slightly and remove it.