Steering Gear, Handling And Transporting
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Audi S4 and 2021 Audi A4 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Safety Gloves
WARNING:
Damage to the steering gear poses a safety risk.
- The steering gear must always be handled correctly.
Steering Gear, Handling and Transporting Incorrectly
Transporting at the components colored in "red" causes damage to the steering gear.
- Boot: damaged when pressed, grabbed, or placed on hard surfaces.
- Engine: treating harshly or placing on hard surfaces may damage the connectors and/or wires.
The steering gear must not be under any mechanical load:
- A steering gear that has fallen onto a hard surface or shows any sign of damage must not be installed in the vehicle.
Steering Gear, Handling and Transporting Correctly
-- Transport the steering gear using two hands and wearing safety gloves.
-- Only grab the steering gear at the areas colored in "green".