Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 580

- Install power steering gear on subframe.

The threaded sleeve - 1 - must seat on subframe hole.

- Install return line.

A gap of approx. 10 mm must exist between return line and
power steering gear.

1 - Return line

2 - Hex nut, 22 Nm

3 - Power steering gear

Installation is continued in reverse sequence

Fastener/location

Tightening torques:

Power steering gear to subframe
Use new bolts!

20 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn 90

Subframe to body
Use new bolts!

100 Nm plus an additional

1

/

4

turn 90

Universal joint to steering gear

30 Nm

Power steering, servicing

Use new bolts!
Banjo bolt to steering gear M14 x 1.5

38 Nm

Banjo bolt to steering gear M16 x 1.5

45 Nm

Pendulum support to transmission

50 Nm

Tie rod to steering arm
Use new nuts!

45 Nm

Power steering gear, assembly overview

Power steering gear is not serviceable. If
complaints are received, determine cause
with the help of pressure tests, leak test
and Guided Fault Finding. If a malfunction
exists replace power steering gear.

Note:

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Replace self-locking nuts and bolts.
Welding and straightening work on
steering components is not
permitted.

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To grease the rack only use steering
gear grease AOF 063 000 04 .

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Replace self-locking nuts and bolts.

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Type of fluid: Hydraulic fluid G 002
000

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System oil capacity: 0.7 to 0.9 l

Power steering, servicing

1. Tie rod end

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Checking:

48-5, Security

and boots on tie rod ends,
checking play

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Is installed from below on R32

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Application see

Parts

catalog

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With the R32, after pressing
out the tie rod end, press
socket back into tie rod arm

2. Hex nut, 50 Nm

Modification:

Modified tie rod ball joints

48-

5, Tie rod ball joints, modified

Power steering, servicing

3. Clamp

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Always replace

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Tightening

48-5, Installing

boot

4. Boot

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Must not be twisted when
adjusting rod

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Remove steering gear to
replace

5. Clamp

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Always replace

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Tightening

48-5, Installing

boot

6. Tie rod

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75 Nm

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Removing and installing

48-

5, Tie rod, removing and
installing

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Replacement parts are
supplied preset

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Vehicle alignment

44-5,

Wheel alignment

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Different versions

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Application

See Parts

Catalog

7. Clamp with rubber sleeve

8. Return line

9. Hex nut, 22 Nm

Modification:

Modified tie rods

48-5, Tie

rods, modified

Power steering, servicing