Boot, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Replace the boot each time it is removed.

Coat the inside of the joint boot seat all the way around and evenly with Power Steering Gear Grease before installing.

Check the seat for the boot on the steering gear for damage before installing. If the seal seat on the steering gear housing is damaged, the steering gear must be replaced.

Before installing, coat the steering rack with the grease supplied in the repair set.

CAUTION:

Do not use other grease under any circumstances.

For this purpose, turn steering to stop toward both sides in succession.

For clearer illustration, steering gear has been removed in the illustration.

-- Grease the steering rack on the toothed side -A- and on the thrust piece side with grease.

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NOTE:

To grease the rack, only use Power Steering Gear Grease. Note: there are different types of grease for the left and right. For allocation refer to the parts information.

-- Straighten the wheels.

-- Guide new clamp and boot onto tie rod.

-- Install the nut -1- and tie rod -3- up to the marking applied during removal.

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-- Tighten the nut -2- to the specification. Counterhold the tie rod end -3-. Slide the boot onto the steering gear housing with a new clamp.

-- Make sure the boot is seated correctly on the power steering gear.

-- The boot must fit in the groove and on the contour of the power steering gear.

Inner Clamp Assembly

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-- Install the Tension Rod as shown in the illustration. Make sure that the jaws of the clamp tool are seated in the corners -arrows- of the clamp. Refer to Tensioning the Inner Clamp .

-- Tighten the clamp by turning the spindle using a torque wrench (do not tilt the pliers).

Tightening specification. Refer to tensioning The Inner Clamp
Use torque wrench with 5 to 50 Nm range (for example, :VAG1331 ).
Make sure the thread on the spindle -1- is easy to move. Lubricate with MoS₂ grease, if necessary.
If the thread is tight, for example, dirty, the required tensioning force for the hose clamp will not be achieved in spite of correct torque specification settings.

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-- Secure the spring clamp -3- on the boot -2- using the :VAG1921 .

Outer Boot Assembly

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Dimension -a- = 2 mm.

Install in reverse order of removal.

-- To determine if an axle alignment is required, see Table. Refer to EVALUATING NEED FOR AXLE ALIGNMENT .

The axle alignment must be performed on a VW/Audi approved alignment stand.