17.1. Steering gear assembly parts 1. Right tie rod end; 2. Lock nut, 55 Nm; 3. Spring clamp; 4. Dust cover, do not over-tighten after adjusting the toe-in; 5. Clamp, subject to replacement; 6. Steering gear rod, 100 Nm; 7. Bolt, 6 Nm; 8. Gasket; 9. Heat shield; 10. Steering mechanism; 11. Left tie rod end
2. Remove the front wheel.
3. Clean the steering gear in the boot area.
4. Holding the end of the tie rod with an open-end wrench, loosen the lock nut and disconnect the tie rod from the end.
5. Unscrew the rod from the steering gear using the VAG1332 torque wrench and the VAG1923 head (see illustration). If corrosion, damage, wear or traces of dirt are found on the rod, or if there is no visible film of grease, the steering gear assembly must be replaced.
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17.5. Removing the steering rod
6. Remove the steering gear boot and lubricate the steering rack in the area of the teeth (And in the illustration) and on the thrust plate with grease G 052 192 A1 from the repair kit. To do this, turn the steering wheel in both directions until it stops.
17.6. Lubrication application areas
7. Set the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and lock it. Place new clamps and boot on the rod.
8. Screw the rod onto the rack (see illustration 17.5) and tighten.
9. Press the rubber boot (2 in the illustration) on the rod (1) until it stops, ensuring that it is in the correct position. Secure the boot with clamps.
17.9. Installation position of the boot
10. Further installation is carried out in reverse order. Finally, apply the basic settings for the G85 steering angle sensor.