Power Steering Gear Assembly Overview
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi S6 and 2024 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
Do not weld or straighten steering components.
Topping off power steering fluid POWER STEERING SYSTEM, FILLING AND BLEEDING , Power steering system, filling and bleeding
- Steering gear
- Removing and installing POWER STEERING GEAR
- After installing, place steering wheel spoke in horizontal position and fasten
- Repairing POWER STEERING GEAR
- Gear ratio: 18.7:1
- After replacing, adjust toeWARNING:
The wheels must be turned to the straight-ahead position before removing the steering gear and steering wheel. This ensures that the airbag spiral spring in the steering wheel will not be damaged.
- Wheel housing
- Self-locking nut
- Improved mounting parts installed on vehicles from VIN. PN 050 668 (1993 m.y.) and later
- Always replace; install improved mounting parts, including washers
- Tightening torque with improved mounting parts: 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
- Nut
- 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
- Tie rod, right
- Removing and Installing TIE ROD OVERVIEW
- Tie rod joint, right
- Removing Fig. 1 Removing tie rod end
- Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
- Bolts
- 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
- When tightening, vehicle must be resting on its wheels
- Bolt
- Safety plate
- Always replace
- Lock nut
- 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
- Tie rod end, left
- Removing and Installing TIE ROD OVERVIEW
- Banjo bolts
- 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
- Note different types of O-rings and copper seals
- O-rings/copper seals
- Always replace
- Pressure hose
- Connect to rotary slide valve housing
- Note different versions with O-rings and copper seals
- Return hose
- Connect to rotary slide valve housing
- Note different versions with O-rings and copper seals
- Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Washer
- Steering column
- Attach to universal joint
- Universal joint
- Remove before removing steering gear
- Place on steering pinion and fasten with locking bolt
- Locking bolt
- Always replace
- Washer
- Self-locking nut
- Always replace
- 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
- Instrument panel seal
- Remove before removing steering gear
- Ensure correct seating position on instrument panel
- Bolt
- 50 Nm (37 ft lb)
- Wheel housing, left
- Carrier
- Always install in both holes of boot
- Tie rod, left
- Installing TIE ROD OVERVIEW
- Threaded piece
- Adjust toe on both tie rods FRONT WHEEL TOE, ADJUSTING
- Specified value for vehicle alignment WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS