Removing and installing steering rack - vehicles up to and including model year 2014 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

• Opens: power steering fluid
• Also covered elsewhere: Electronic parts catalogue "“ETKA”"

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• Distance between pressure line (1) and subframe (2) must be 10 mm.
• Make sure that pressure line does not make contact with body or subframe.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove subframe with steering rack .
2. Remove steering rack bolts (arrows) from subframe.
3. Remove steering rack.
4. Install subframe .
5. If pressure line protrudes above subframe, adjust distance between pressure line and subframe.

6. Distance between pressure line (1) and subframe (2) must be 10 mm.
7. This can be checked by inserting a 10 mm dia. drill bit (A) or similar between the pressure line (1) and the subframe (2).
8. Then tighten banjo bolt for pressure line. [Note: Make sure that pressure line does not make contact with body or subframe.]
9. Fill up with fresh hydraulic fluid using hose (approx. 400 … 500 mm) and funnel.
10. For hydraulic fluid refer to Electronic parts catalogue.
11. Bleed steering system .
12. Check hydraulic fluid level .
13. Check toe setting .

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