Boot, Removing And Installing, Electro-Mechanical Steering Gear: Removing
Replace The Boot Each Time It Is Removed.
If The Boot Is Faulty, Moisture And Dirt Will Penetrate Into The Steering Gear. There Must Be A Noticeable Grease Film Present On Steering Rack In Area Of Splines. If Grease Film Is Not Present, The Steering Gear Must Be Replaced. The Steering Gear Must Also Be Replaced If There Is Corrosion Or Steering Gear Is Damaged Or Worn Out.
-- Remove The Front Wheel.
-- Bring Wheels In The Straight Position.
-- Remove The Noise Insulation. Refer To NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Clean the power steering gear and subframe in the boot area.
- While Doing This, No Dirt Must Enter The Steering Gear Through The Faulty Boot.
-- Remove the nut -1- from the tie rod end joint pin -2- until it is flush with the joint pin threads. When tightening, counterhold on the joint pin inner hex socket.
To Protect the Thread, Screw the Nut on the Pin Several Turns.
-- Remove the tie rod end from the wheel bearing housing using the :T40010A . Remove the nut.
Make sure that both puller lever arms are parallel to each other when using greatest force, adjust if necessary.
-- Mark the installation position of the nut -2- on the tie rod -1- for re-installing later.
-- Counterhold the tie rod end -3- and at the same time loosen the nut -2-.
-- Open the spring clamp -3- with the :VAG1921 and remove it.
-- Remove the clamp -1- and remove the boot -2- from the power steering gear.
-- Remove the tie rod end -3- and nut -2- from the tie rod -1-.
-- Pull off the boot with spring clamp from tie rod.
If corrosion, damage, wear-out or first signs of soiling on steering rack can be seen, the complete steering gear must be replaced.
If no grease film is visible on the steering rack, steering gear must also be replaced completely.