Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-
• Open-end spanner attachment (38 mm) - V.A.G 1923-
• Ball joint puller - T10187-
• Locking pliers for Phaeton steering box - VAS 6199-

Carry out the following work:

Removing

• Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
• Remove front wheel on affected side.
• Clean outside of steering box in vicinity of boot.
• Loosen nut on track rod ball joint but do not remove completely.
• Using ball joint puller - T10187- -1-, press track rod ball joint off wheel bearing housing, and unscrew nut.

• Open clamps and push boot back.
• Turn steering as follows:
  • For left track rod, turn steering to full left lock.
  • For right track rod, turn steering to full right lock.
• Unscrew track rod.

1. - Open-end spanner attachment - V.A.G 1923-
2. - Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-

Note

• Renew complete steering box if there are signs of corrosion, damage, wear or dirt on the steering rack.
• The complete steering box must also be renewed if there is no visible lubricating film on the steering rack.

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

• Make sure that correct track rod ball joint is installed on each side.

I - Track rod ball joint on right marked with an "A"
II - Track rod ball joint on left marked with a "B"

• Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
• Fit new hose clips and rubber boot onto track rod.

• Screw track rod into track rod ball joint until dimension -a- is attained.

Dimension -a- = 373 +- 1 mm

• Tighten track rod.

1. - Open-end spanner attachment - V.A.G 1923-
2. - Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-

• Lightly grease sealing surface between boot and track rod with grease from repair kit.

• Push rubber boot -2- onto track rod -1- (make sure boot is positioned correctly).
• Secure spring tyre clamps with pliers - V.A.G 1275- to the dustguard.
• Lightly grease sealing surface between boot and steering box housing with grease from repair kit.
• Push rubber boot onto steering box housing as far as it will go.

• Fasten the new clamp using the Pliers for the steering box - VAS 6199- as shown in the diagram.
• Check wheel alignment.
• If both track rods have been exchanged, basic setting must be carried out for steering angle sender - G85- - Vehicle diagnostic tester.
• Then carry out basic setting of steering - Vehicle diagnostic tester.