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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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4 - Coil spring  Removing and 
installing  Fig. 2  Observe color coding  Outer surface of spring must not be damaged  Is slightly curved 5 - Spring plate 
6 - Axial bearing 
7 - Hex nut, 60 Nm (44 ft 
lb)  Loosening and 
tightening  Fig. 2 8 - Suspension strut 
mounting 
9 - Stop 
10 - Self-locking hex nut, 60 Nm (44 ft lb)  Loosening and 
tightening  Fig. 1 Page 24 of 82Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.40.1  
         
        
        
     
        
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     Fig. 1 Hex nut, loosening and tightening     Fig. 2 Spring, removing and installing Page 25 of 82Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.40.1  
         
        
        
     
        
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     The damper consists of two halves. Both halves are 
joined to one another by spring pins (arrow). 
Installation position  Fig. 1   
Note: 
  Fig. 1 Vibration damper, removing and 
installing  Only replace vibration damper with drive shaft 
removed  Before driving in spring pin protect shaft paint 
finish against damage.  To prevent axial movement apply adhesive tape 
or a suitable adhesive to internal diameter.     When installing vibration damper -A- note correct 
installation position. Ensure dimension "a" is 
maintained.  
Dim. "a" = 521  1 mm right shaft  
264  1 mm left shaft (if installed)   Fig. 1 
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Drive axle with triple-rotor 
joint, servicing  
1 - Outer constant velocity (CV) joint  Replace complete part 
only  Removing  Fig. 1  Installing: drive onto 
shaft with plastic 
hammer until circlip 
seats (springs into 
groove)  Greasing  page 40-
12 2 - Circlip  Always replace  Insert in groove in 
shaft 
3 - Thrust ring 
4 - Belleville spring  Larger diameter 
(concave side) 
contacts with thrust 
ring 
5 - Clamp  Always replace  Tightening  page 40-
7 6 - Boot  Check for tears and 
chafing 
7 - Clamp 
8 - Axle shaft Page 73 of 82Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.40.1  
         
        
        
     
        
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9 - Mounting bracket with 
retainer for brake 
pressure regulator  Installation position  
Fig. 4  Check and if 
necessary adjust rear 
axle total toe after 
installation  If possible do not 
loosen when removing 
the rear axle 
10 - Hex nut/washer, 35 Nm 
(26 ft lb) 
11 - Regulator spring 
bracket 
12 - Bonded rubber 
mounting  Note installation 
position  Fig. 7  Pressing out  Fig. 5 
and  Fig. 6  Pressing in  Fig. 8  Only replace as pair 13 - Axle beam  Stub axle contact 
surfaces and threaded 
holes are to be free of 
paint and dirt 
14 - Parking brake cable 
bracket Page 3 of 14Rear Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.1  
         
        
        
     
        
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7 - Suspension strut 
bearing  Always replace foam 
gasket  Welded nuts must be 
located in the spring 
seat recesses  Align welded nuts and 
cap to shock absorber 
lower bushing  Fig. 3 8 - Spacer tube 
9 - Lower rubber 
mounting 
10 - Metal cap  Higher on Wagon than 
Sedan 
11 - Washer 
12 - Spring seat  Thinner on Wagon 
than Sedan  Installation position  
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13 - Stop buffer  Shorter on Wagon 
than Sedan 
14 - Protective tube  Longer on Wagon than Sedan 
15 - Plastic cap 
16 - Coil spring  Removing and 
installing  Fig. 1  Allocation  Parts 
catalog  Wagon has protective 
hose at top 
17 - Packing 
18 - Circlip 
19 - Lower spring plate Page 11 of 14Rear Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.1