Steering Gear: Boot: Installing

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CAUTION: Do not lubricate the steering rack.

-- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

-- Guide new clamp and bellows onto tie rod.

-- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the bellow to the tie rod with grease G 052 168 A1 (from the repair kit, from Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

-- Slide the boot -2- onto the tie rod -1- as shown.

Fig 1: Identifying Boot And Tie Rod

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-- Secure spring clamp on bellows using Hose Clamp Pliers VAG1275.

-- Slightly grease the sealing surface of the bellow to the steering gear housing with grease G 052 168 A1 (from the repair kit, from Fuchs Renolit JP1619).

-- Push the boot all the way onto the steering gear housing.

-- Tighten the new clamp using Locking Pliers VAS6199, as shown.

-- Install the tie rod end up to the marking made earlier during the removal. Refer to TIE ROD END .

-- Install the front wheel and tighten the bolts. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .

-- If both tie rods were replaced, then it is necessary to adapt the basic setting for the steering end stops Steering Angle Sensor -G85- using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Perform a basic setting to the steering with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Fig 2: Identifying New Clamp Tightened

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