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Steering  
Assembly overview: steering column, column tube, steering wheel and airbag 
steering wheel  
Airbag unit, removing and installing  
Airbag steering wheel, removing and installing  
Airbag Spiral Spring, removing and installing  
Column tube for height adjustable steering wheel, removing and installing  
Pump delivery pressure, checking  
Power steering gear, removing and installing  
Assembly overview: power assisted steering box (TRW)  
Power steering gear, adjusting (TRW)  
Power steering gear, disassembling and reassembling (TRW)  
Power steering gear, disassembling  
Inner sealing ring for toothed rod, pulling out  
Checking toothed rod for scoring  
Sealing ring on toothed rod, replacing  
Sealing rings, installing on toothed rod piston  
Power steering gear, assembling  
Inner sealing ring for toothed rod, installing  
Toothed rod, installing in housing  
Adhesive tape, applying  
Power steering gear, adjusting with new toothed rod  
Assembly overview: power steering gear (ZF)  
Power steering gear, adjusting (ZF)  
Power steering gear, disassembling and reassembling (ZF)  
Power steering gear, disassembling  
Checking toothed rod for scoring  
Sealing ring on toothed rod, replacing  
Power steering gear, assembling  
Tie rods, removing and installing (power steering gear - TRW and ZF)  
Left-hand tie rod length, checking and adjusting  
Assembly overview: vane pump, reservoir and hydraulic lines (vehicles with 4-
Cyl. engines)  
Assembly overview: Hydraulic lines, reservoir (vehicles with 4-Cyl. engines)  
Power steering vane pump, removing and installing (vehicles with 4-Cyl. engines)  
V-belts, tensioning (4-Cyl. engines)  
Assembly overview: Pressure and cooling lines (vehicles with VR6 engine)  
Power steering vane pump, removing and installing (vehicles with VR6 engine]    
         
        
        
     
        
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 Steering  Model  
Sedan/Wagon and syncro  
Suspension version  
Base Suspension  
Plus Suspension  
Steering gear  Power assisted steering gear  Power assisted steering gear  
Steering wheel turns from lock to lock  3.33  3.14  
Overall steering ratio  17.5:1  16.4:1  
Wheel alignment specifications  Page 44-2   Page 2 of 8Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.00.1  
         
        
        
     
        
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Power steering gear, removing and 
installing  
    
When working on the power assisted steering 
gear:  
     Absolute cleanliness is required when working 
on the power steering. 
     Thoroughly clean connections and immediate 
vicinity before loosening. 
     Place parts on a clean surface and cover if not 
re-installing immediately. 
     Do not use fluffy cloths.      Only unpack parts immediately prior to 
installation. 
     Only use genuine packed parts.      Vehicles with four wheel drive observe installing heat shield. Page 15 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1  
         
        
        
     
        
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Removing      - Press tie rods off steering arm. A - Ball joint splitter (commercial type) e.g. Kukko 
No. 128/2 
- Remove partition behind pedals from bulkhead 
and from steering column tube to loosen the 
universal joint/power steering gear.     If an oil extraction unit is not available, disconnect 
vane pump supply hose and drain hydraulic fluid.  - Loosen nut on the universal joint (arrow). - Remove hydraulic fluid from reservoir with an oil 
extraction unit, e.g. VAG 1358 A or VAG 1307 A. Page 16 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1  
         
        
        
     
        
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     Instead of plastic sealing plugs a plug consisting of   
Part No.113 301 229 A and banjo bolt, Part No. N 
904 674 01 can be used. But when using these, 
several 16 mm diameter sealing rings must be used 
so that the holes in the banjo bolt are sealed.  - Support engine/transmission assembly with 10-
222 A and 10-222 A/1 (support VR6 engine with 
10-222A and 10-222A/3). 
- Remove boot from seat on steering gear. - Remove subframe bolts. - Lower engine/transmission assembly; this will pull 
the two halves of the universal joint apart. 
- Disconnect hoses from steering gear and seal with plastic bag and adhesive tape. 
- Seal power steering gear threaded holes with 
plastic sealing plugs. 
- Remove steering gear securing nuts (bolts remain 
in subframe). 
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Assembly overview: power assisted 
steering box (TRW)  
    Determine cause of any malfunctions using 
pressure and leak testing,  Page 48-13 .      
Note:  
     Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.      Welding and straightening work on steering 
components is not permitted. 
     To grease the rack only use steering gear 
grease, Part No. AOF 063 000 04. 
     Type of oil: Hydraulic oil G 002 000      Oil system capacity: 0.7 - 0.9 ltr. (0.74 - 0.95 
qt) 
     Supply and pressure line routing from  Page 48-85 . Page 19 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1  
         
        
        
     
        
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1 - Self-locking nut 35 Nm 
(26 ft lb) 
2 - Self-locking 30 Nm (22 
ft lb) 
3 - Clamp 
4 - Rubber mounting  Internal diameter ZF: 
50 mm TRW: 44 mm 
5 - Right-hand tie rod  70 Nm (52 ft lb)  Removing and 
installing  Page 48-77  Vehicle alignment  
Page 44-1  Tie rod boot seat 
diameter ZF: 15 mm 
dia. TRW: 12.7 mm 
dia.  It must not be installed 
on a ZF power 
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6 - Left-hand tie rod  70 Nm (52 ft lb)  Removing and 
installing  Page 48-77  Adjusting to length  
Page 48-84  Tie rod boot seat 
diameter ZF: 15 mm 
TRW: 12.7 mm  Must not be installed 
on a ZF power 
steering gear 
7 - Hex nut 50 Nm (37 ft lb) 8 - Boot  Pull on and off over tie 
rod  Can be replaced with 
steering gear installed  Must not be twisted 
after adjusting toe  Must not be installed 
on a ZF power 
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