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Assembly overview - power steering rack, model year 2010 ► — VW

Assembly overview - power steering rack, model year 2010 ► on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text

📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

Assembly overview - power steering rack, model year 2010 ►
WARNING
It is not permitted to carry out welding and straightening operations on load-bearing or wheel-guiding suspension components.
Always renew self-locking nuts.
Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
Bolt
6 Nm
Reservoir
Hook reservoir into lock carrier, clip in and secure with bolt
Item
Connection hose
Clip connecting hose into reservoir (only 4-cyl. diesel engines)
Fit connection on cooling pipe with clip in 9 o'clock position
Fit connection on reservoir, with clip on colour identification flush with push-on limit
Spring-type clips
Pay attention to installation notes/colour identifications on hoses for installation
Cooling pipe
Cools power steering oil in return to reservoir
Bracket
Fit bracket for cooling pipe on radiator on left in driving direction
Return line
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Fit return line to cooling pipe, connection on cooling pipe with clip in 9 o'clock position
For installation notes/installation position, see
Fig.
32 Nm
Bracket
Retainer of return line on longitudinal member
Protective sleeve
For intermediate steering shaft.
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Eccentric bolt
Observe fitting instructions
Chapter
Universal joint
Nut
Always renew after removing
20 Nm +90°
Clamp
Always renew after removing
Sealing ring
Always renew after removing
Bolt
Securing bolt for pressure line on power steering rack
9 Nm
Pressure line
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
For installation notes/installation position, see
Fig.
32 Nm
Bolt
Always renew after removing
Servotronic solenoid valve
N119
Mode of operation: Force of power-assisted steering declines as vehicle speed increases.
Cannot be renewed individually
Nut
Self-locking, always renew after removing
60 Nm +90°
Nut
Self-locking, always renew after removing
33 Nm +90°
Power steering rack
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Repairing
Chapter
.
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Vane pump
Altered version ⇒ Varioserv version from model year 2010 ►
Vane pump adapts displacement to actual requirement for delivery volume, used with all 4-cyl. diesel engines only
Allocation
Electronic Parts Catalogue
Removing and installing, 4-cylinder diesel engine
Chapter
Removing and installing, 4-cylinder petrol engine
Chapter
Bracket
Retainer of suction hose on longitudinal member
Suction hose
From reservoir to vane pump
Bracket
Bracket for cooling pipe mounted on radiator on right in driving direction
Installation note/installation position of pressure line:
Note
During installation/tightening of pressure line, make sure that locating mechanism of pressure line
2
is in contact with housing
1
.
Installation note/installation position of return line:
Note
During installation/tightening of return line, make sure that locating mechanism of return line
2
is in contact with housing
1
.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.