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Steering system, checking for leaks
- Start engine.
- Turn steering from lock-to-lock and hold
briefly.
This produces maximum possible pressure
CAUTION!
To avoid damaging the pump, do not allow
the engine to run for more than 10 seconds
(with steering at lock) when carrying out this
test.
In this position the following components must be
checked for leaks:
Pinion seal on steering gear valve housing
All line connections
Rack seals
- Check rack seals with boots pushed back:
- Open boot clamp.
Pa
ge 4 of 5 H
ydraulic fluid level, checkin
g; steerin
g system, bleedin
g and checkin
g for leaks
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
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- Push boot back.
Steering gear must be replaced if fluid is
visible in steering gear housing and/or in
boot
Pa
ge 5 of 5 H
ydraulic fluid level, checkin
g; steerin
g system, bleedin
g and checkin
g for leaks
11/20/2002 htt
p://127.0.0.1:8080/audi/servlet/Dis
play?action=Goto&t
yp
e=re
pair&id=AUDI.B5.SU01.48.5
