1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT oil

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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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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)
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7 - O-ring Is assembled on
toothed rod guide
(item -6-) contained in
the repair kit
8 - Pressure
compensating tube Check for damage
(dents and kinks)
9 - Toothed rod Check for scoring After removing
lubricate immediately
with hydraulic oil
(corrosion protection) Supplied as a
replacement part, for
assignment see
replacement parts
fiche
10 - Plug Is only installed if the
toothed rod was
replaced To install, drill hole in
the adjusting bolt
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17 - Sealing ring Always replace 18 - Valve body Removing Page 48-32 Cannot be repaired Is not supplied as
replacement part, if
damaged replace
steering gear
19 - Support ring Eliminated starting
4/92 If present, it must be
reinstalled
20 - Adhesive film Thoroughly clean
housing in this area before sticking on, e.g. with thinner, adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease Always replace Page 29 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1

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Sealing rings, installing on toothed rod
piston - Slide mounting sleeve on toothed rod - Pull O-ring over tool and install in groove of piston - Lubricate sealing ring with hydraulic oil, pull over
tool and install in groove of piston Page 42 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1

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Power steering gear, assembling

Note;
All sealing rings should be lubricated with
hydraulic oil before installing. - Check whether the valve body housing -2- is
absolutely clean on the inside, otherwise clean
- Place sealing ring -1- on tool. The sealing lip -
arrow- points toward tool
- Drive sealing ring into stop 1 - Sealing ring 2 - Valve body housing - Make sure correct installation position of sealing
ring in valve body
- For better view, illustration shows valve tower in
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Toothed rod, installing in housing No grease must get into the oil circulation system! - Grease teeth of toothed rod with AOF 063 000 04
grease
- Slide protective tube on to toothed rod to stop - Wipe excess grease off completely Page 45 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1

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- Coat piston of toothed rod and protective tube
with hydraulic oil When sliding, make sure that the sealing ring is
pressed into the groove of the piston without
jamming - Install installation sleeve 3315/22 into the housing - Slide toothed rod into the housing - Slowly introduce the toothed rod into the housing - Pull protective tube 3315/13 off the toothed rod Align teeth of toothed rod in such a way that they
point toward the teeth of the pinion
- Screw mounting sleeve 3315/18 on toothed rod
and coat with hydraulic oil
- Carefully slide toothed rod guide 1 over the
toothed rod into the housing to stop
- Slide toothed rod completely into the housing. Page 46 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1