Assembly overview power assisted steering box — VW
Assembly overview power assisted steering box on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
It is not intended that repair work be carried out on the power assisted steering box. If complaints are received determine cause with the help of pressure tests, leakage test and fault finding programme running gear No. 10. If a fault exists renew power assisted steering box.
Notes:
Renew self-locking nuts and bolts. Welding and straightening work on steering components is not permitted.
To grease the rack only use steering box grease Part No. AOF 063 000 04.
Renew self locking nuts and bolts.
Type of oil: Hydraulic oil Part No. G 002 000
Oil system capacity: 0.7 ... 0.9 ltr.
Supply and pressure pipe routing
=> Assembly overview: Vane pump, reservoir and hydraulic pipes Page
48-96
.
Right-hand track rod ball joint
Checking: =>Page
48-64
Pressing off steering arm => Page
48-75
Modification:
Modified track rod ball joints => Page
48-90
50 Nm
Hose clip
Renew - open with pliers
Tensioning => Page
48-94
Bellows
Must not be twisted after adjusting track
Remove steering box to replace
Hose clip
Renew - open with pliers
Tensioning => Page
48-94
Right-hand track rod
80 Nm
Removing and installing
=> Page
48-88
Replacement parts are supplied preset
Vehicle alignment => Page
44-1
Modification:
Modified track rods => Page
48-91
Self-locking hexagon nut, 35 Nm
Steering arm
Left-hand track rod ball joint
Checking: => Page
48-64
Pressing off steering arm => Page
48-75
Modification:
Modified track rod ball joints => Page
48-90
Left-hand track rod
80 Nm
Removing and installing
=> Page
48-88
Replacement parts are supplied preset
Checking length and adjusting
=> Page
48-92
Modification:
Modified track rods => Page
48-91
Hexagon bolt, 30 Nm
Clamp with nuts
Replace if threads are damaged
Rubber mounting
Steering box
Removing and installing
=> Page
48-73
Checking steering moment
=> Fault finding, running gear No. 10
Adjustment bolt
Adjusting should not be necessary
Self-locking hexagon nut
Sealing ring
Union nut, 20 Nm
Return hose
Banjo bolt, 30 Nm
Sealing ring
Pressure hose
Gasket
Hexagon bolt, 30 Nm
Steering column universal joint
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