Hydraulic Steering Gear Boot, Removing And Installing: Installing

Before installing, the steering rack must be coated with the Steering Gear Grease:AOF 063 000 04  supplied in the repair kit.

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

-- Grease the steering rack on the toothed side with the Steering Gear Grease :AOF 063 000 04  .

-- Turn steering wheel into straight ahead position.

-- Guide new clamp and boot onto tie rod.

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

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-- Secure spring clamp on boot using :VAG1275A  .

-- 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 new clamp using :VAS6199 to the extent depicted in the illustration  .

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-- Install the tie rod end. Refer to TIE ROD END, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

After the installation the vehicle must be measured.

-- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .