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Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

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Hold steering pinion by hand and drive out of steering gear housing with forceful taps of soft-faced hammer.

Fig. 5 Adjusting steering gear play

Note:  Two technicians are required to make the adjustment. Adjust with the engine not running and the vehicle standing on the ground.
Illustration shows the steering gear removed.

Put wheels in straight ahead position.
Turn steering wheel back and forth (about 30° around center axis) and listen for rattling or knocking noise from steering gear.

Second technician:

Carefully turn adjusting screw (arrow) clockwise into cover, until rattling and knocking noise can no longer be heard from inside vehicle.

Road test.
Repeat adjustment if necessary.

Fig. 6 Installation position of support ring

1. Cap
2. Support ring
3. 0-ring

Seal in rotary valve housing, replacing

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