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Overview - Hydraulic Lines And Reservoir, Vehicles With 12-Cylinder Engine

Fig 1: Overview Of Hydraulic Lines And Reservoir, Vehicles With 12-Cylinder Engine
GWWA48-10515Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
  1. Pressure Line
  2. Union Nut
  3. Return Line
  4. Power Steering Gear
  5. Return Hose
  6. Intake Hose
    • From the reservoir to the power steering pump
    • Wire routing. Refer to Fig 5
    • Connection on the lower reservoir. Refer to Fig 3
  7. Upper Reservoir
    • Note installed position. Refer to Fig 2
  8. Lower Reservoir
    • Note installed position. Refer to Fig 3
  9. Hydraulic Oil Cooler
  10. Power Steering Pump

Upper Reservoir to Body

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Reservoir To Body
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-- Install the reservoir -2- into the rubber grommet -3-.

-- Attach the reservoir under the coolant reservoir.

Bolt tightening specification -1- : 9 Nm

Bolt tightening specification -5- : 4.5 Nm

NOTE:

Align the hoses and lines on the connections so that the color markings match up.

Lower Reservoir to Body

Fig 3: Lower Reservoir to Body
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  1. Hose to the upper reservoir
  2. Intake hose to the power steering pump. Refer to Fig 5
  3. Return hose to the hydraulic fluid cooler
  4. Lower reservoir

Bolt tightening specification -5- : 9 Nm

NOTE:

Align the hoses and lines on the connections so that the color markings match up.

Return Lines to the Hydraulic Fluid Cooler

Fig 4: Return Lines to the Hydraulic Fluid Cooler
GWWA48-10657Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Attach the return lines -1 and 2- to the lock carrier -4- using the clip -arrow-.

2 -

Return line to the power steering gear. Refer to Fig 6

3 -

Connections to the hydraulic fluid cooler

NOTE:

Align the hoses and lines on the connections so that the color markings match up.

Intake Hose from the Lower Reservoir to the Power Steering Pump

Fig 5: Intake Hose from the Lower Reservoir to the Power Steering Pump
GWWA48-10326Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
  1. Lower reservoir
  2. Intake hose
  3. Power steering pump

Intake hose connection on the power steering pump (vehicles without dynamic steering). Refer to Loosen the clamp -2- and remove the suction hose -1- from the power steering pump 

NOTE:

Align the hoses and lines on the connections so that the color markings match up.

Return Line from the Power Steering Gear to the Hydraulic Oil Cooler

Fig 6: Return Line from the Power Steering Gear to the Hydraulic Oil Cooler
GWWA48-10705Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Attach the subframe -1- to the subframe -4- using the bolts -2 and 3-.

Bolt tightening specification -2 and 3- : 9 Nm

Connection on the power steering gear. Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING GEAR, HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR WITH TIE RODS .

Return line to the hydraulic fluid cooler. Refer to Fig 4

NOTE:

Align the hoses and lines on the connections so that the color markings match up.

Pressure Line from the Power Steering Pump to the Power Steering Gear

Fig 7: Pressure Line from the Power Steering Pump to the Power Steering Gear
GWWA48-10706Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
  1. Power steering pump
  2. Mounting to engine support
  3. Mounting on the power steering
  4. Mounting on crossbrace
  5. Mounting on the transmission support
  6. Mounting on the power steering

Bolt tightening specification -2 and 5- : 9 Nm

Bolt tightening specification -3 and 6- : 20 Nm

Nut tightening specification -4- : 9 Nm

Connection on the power steering pump, vehicles without dynamic steering. Refer to OVERVIEW - POWER STEERING PUMP, VEHICLES WITHOUT DYNAMIC STEERING WITH 12-CYLINDER ENGINE .

Connection on the power steering pump, vehicles with dynamic steering. Refer to OVERVIEW - POWER STEERING PUMP, VEHICLES WITH DYNAMIC STEERING WITH 12-CYLINDER ENGINE .

NOTE:

Align the hoses and lines on the connections so that the color markings match up.