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Servicing power steering box

Special tools and workshop equipment required
Hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275-

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Steering box grease -AOF 063 000 04-

Note
Renew self-locking nuts and bolts.
Welding and straightening work on steering components is not permitted.
Use only steering box grease for greasing steering rack.

1 - Track rod ball joint

Removing and
installing
Chapter
Check that
grease caps are
seated correctly

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and not
damaged

2 - Lock nut
55 Nm

3 - Spring-type clip
Always renew
For correct version refer to Electronic parts catalogue

4 - Boot
Check for damage
Must not be twisted after adjusting toe setting
Can be renewed with steering box installed
Remove track rods to renew boot Chapter

5 - Hose clip
Always renew
Installing hose clip Anchor

6 - Track rod
100 Nm
Removing and installing Chapter
Grease joint with steering box grease

7 - Power steering box

Grease steering rack with steering box grease
Different versions available Electronic parts catalogue

8 - Hexagon socket head bolt

3 Nm

9 - Servotronic solenoid valve -N119-

Removing and installing Chapter
The following values can be displayed with -VAS 5051-:

speed signal
power supply from onboard power supply control unit 2 -J520-
status of solenoid valve
electrical current values for activation of solenoid valve
Connect -VAS 5051- and select Fault finding (via Function/component selection) Vehicle diagnosis,
testing and information system VAS 5051.
Then select Body
Electrical system
01 - Self-diagnosis compatible systems
J520 - Onboard supply control unit 2
Electrical components
N119 - Servotronic solenoid valve

10 - Seal
Always renew

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11 - Seal
Always renew

12 - Strainer
Always renew

13 - Socket head bolt

23 Nm

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