Removing and installing steering pinion with steering moment sender G269 — AUDI

Removing and installing steering pinion with steering moment sender
G269
Note
This repair is not possible at present.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Support clamp
VW 313
Press tool
3253/6
Qty. 2
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332
Gearbox support
T10108
Adapter
T10304
2 bolts, M10 x 60
Removing
Remove steering rack (see the separate procedure).
Clean steering rack in vicinity of steering pinion, screw plug and adjuster screw.
Clamp steering rack as illustrated with 2 bolts (M10 x 80).
Remove thrust piece at steering pinion end (see the separate procedure).
Rotate steering rack so that screw plug faces upwards.
The track rods must be attached.
Remove screw plug (arrow) and clean thread.
Unscrew hexagon nut (arrow) from steering pinion.
The rack will move to the end stop.
Rotate steering rack so that steering pinion faces upwards.
Remove sensor wiring (see the separate procedure).
Note
The sensor wiring must be renewed. It is supplied with the repair kit.
Mark position of steering pinion in relation to steering rack housing.
Now pull steering pinion with steering moment sender out of steering rack housing. Secure coil spring to stop it turning by using adhesive tape or similar.
Note
Renew the complete steering rack unit if there are signs of corrosion, damage, wear or dirt on the rack.
The complete steering rack unit must also be renewed if there is no visible lubricating film on the rack.
Installing
Lubricate bearing arrow 1 and splines of steering pinion arrow 2 using
G 052 192 A1.
Do not apply grease on or near sensor.
Caution
Do NOT use any other type of grease.
The new steering pinion with steering moment sender
G269 is fitted with a locating element (arrow)
. This locating element must not be pulled out before the sensor wiring has been secured.
Do not remove the new steering pinion from the packaging until it is ready to be installed.
Avoid touching electrical contacts.
Note general repair instructions (see the separate procedure).
Insert steering pinion into steering rack housing.
Turn the steering pinion until the coil spring with the sensor wiring (arrow) can be locked in position. The mark made when removing must align with the mark on the steering rack housing.
Note
The sensor wiring must be renewed. It is supplied with the repair kit.
Pull locating element out of coil spring.
Secure steering pinion with new hexagon nut (arrow).
The rack will move to the end stop.
Pack space behind screw plug with grease
G 052 192 A1.
Apply
LOCTITE
5910 sealant all round thread of screw plug (arrow) and install screw plug.
Install sensor wiring (see the separate procedure).
Turn steering to straight-ahead position using
T10304.
Dimension a must be 25.5 mm in this position.
Install and adjust thrust piece at steering pinion end (see the separate procedure).
Tightening torques (see “Servicing steering rack”)
Install steering rack (see the separate procedure).
Check wheel alignment (see the separate procedure).
Perform basic setting of steering angle sender
G85 vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system
VAS 5051B,
“Guided Fault Finding”.
Then perform basic setting of steering vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system
VAS 5051B,
“Guided Fault Finding”.