Boot, Removing And Installing: Removing
There is a risk of destroying the steering gear from moisture and dirt getting inside when the boot is faulty.
- There must be a visible film of grease present on the steering rack near the splines. If the film of grease is missing, replace the steering gear.
- Dirt must not enter through the faulty boot or get into the open steering gear when cleaning the steering gear and surrounding components, when removing the steering gear components or when greasing the steering gear.
-- Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
-- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.
-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
-- Clean outside of steering gear in area of boot.
- While doing this, no dirt must enter the steering gear through the faulty boot.
-- Mark the location of the nut -2- on the tie rod.
-- Counterhold the tie rod end -1- and loosen the nut -2-.
-- Loosen the spring clamp ) STEERING GEAR, SERVICING from the boot using the :VAG1275A and slide onto the tie rod.
-- Remove the clamp ) STEERING GEAR, SERVICING and pull the boot off of steering gear housing.
-- Now twist tie rod out of tie rod end.
-- Remove the nut from the tie rod.
-- Pull off the boot with spring clamp from tie rod.