Power steering gear right hand drive, assembly overview

Power steering gear is not serviceable. If complaints are received, determine cause with the help of pressure tests, leak test and Guided fault finding. If a malfunction exists replace power steering gear.

NOTE:

Replace self-locking nuts and bolts. Welding and straightening work on steering components is not permitted.
Only use steering gear grease AOF 063 000 04 to grease the rack
Replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
Type of fluid: Hydraulic fluid G 002 000

System oil capacity: 0,7... 0.9 l

Torque specifications for

Tie rod ball joint to wheel bearing housing
Lock nut on tie rod
Tie rod at steering gear
Steering gear to subframe

are the same for left and right-hand drive steering gear

They are not shown on the following illustration.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Power Steering Gear Right Hand Drive

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

1 - Hex nut, 24 Nm

2 - Hex head bolt, 24 Nm

3 - Selector mechanism bearing bracket

4 - Heat shield

Modified heat shield for vehicles with four-wheel drive → Power steering gear with heat shield (vehicles with all-wheel drive), assembly overview

5 - Sealing rings

Replace

6 - Banjo bolt, 38 Nm

M 14 x 1.5

7 - Return line

Must be supported on this fixed pin - arrow -

8 - Clamp with rubber mounting

Installed location

Arrow on clamp points forward
Replace if threads in welded nut are damaged

9 - Return line

10 - Banjo bolt, 38 Nm

M 14 x 1.5

11 - Banjo bolt, 45 Nm

M 16 x 1.5 x 22

12 - Hex head bolt, 8 Nm

13 - Steering gear

Removing and installing → Power steering gear, removing and installing