Power Steering Pump, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Dynamic Steering With 8-Cylinder Engine: Removing
The power steering pump is not designed to be serviced. If there are customer complaints, the cause must be determined using a pressure and leak test. If there is a malfunction, replace the power steering pump.
- If power steering fluid is low in reservoir, check steering system for leaks.
- If there are leaks in the area of the line connections, the lines/connections must first be inspected for leaks, tightened as necessary and wiped dry.
- The power steering pump is delivered without oil. Before installing, fill pump with Hydraulic Fluid and turn pump by hand. Otherwise, the power steering pump may be noisy when operating or may even be damaged.
-- Place the vehicle on a hoist. Refer to RAISING AND LOWERING WITH OPEN AND CLOSED AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM .
-- Remove the left front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME WITH STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Clamp off the intake hose -2- and the return hose -1- with the :3094 .
- The return hose -1- has restrictors, which can be detected by feeling the hose.
- The :3094 must not be secured on the return hose -1- in the area around the restrictors. The restrictors will get damaged.
Vehicles with an 8-cylinder FSI Engine
-- Remove the left engine mount from the engine support. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.
-- Remove the engine support -2-.
Vehicles with an 8-cylinder TFSI Engine
-- Remove the left engine mount from the engine support. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
-- Remove the left engine support.
Vehicles with an 8-cylinder TDI Engine
-- Remove the bolts -1-.
-- Remove the exhaust system bracket -2-.
Continuation for All Vehicles
-- Remove the bolts -1-.
-- Remove the drive axle shield -2-.
-- Loosen the clamp -2- and remove the suction hose -1- from the power steering pump.
-- Disconnect the connector -1-.
-- Loosen the union nut -1- and remove the hose -2- from the power steering pump.
-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 3- and remove the power steering pump -4- in the direction of the -arrow-.
The bolt -1- remains in its installation location.
Vehicles with an 8-cylinder TDI Engine
-- Remove the power steering pump -2- as far as possible from the engine and push the input shaft -1- all the way in.
-- Guide the power steering pump over the rib on the oil pan -arrow-.
Continuation for All Vehicles
-- If necessary, remove the power steering pump input shaft -arrow- from the engine by hand.
-- Replace the seal -arrow-. .