Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > A2 > Running gear, front-wheel drive | Steering | Power steering and hose connections: general view | Removing and installing hydraulic lines

Removing

Note!

t	Do not re-use hydraulic fluid which has been drained off.

t	Renew seals.

t	A small amount of hydraulic fluid remains in the motor/pump unit and steering box after extraction.

–	Remove front left wheel.

–	Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.50.

–	Remove front left wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.66.

–	Place drip tray under motor/pump unit to collect escaping hydraulic fluid.

–	Remove screw cap -arrow- from fluid reservoir of motor/pump unit.

–	Extract hydraulic fluid via the filler neck with a commercially available extractor bottle.

–	Place drip tray under steering box to collect escaping hydraulic fluid.

–	Disconnect expansion hose -1- and return line -2- from steering box and seal off with a plastic bag and adhesive tape.

–	Seal tapped holes on steering box (e.g. with plastic screw plugs).

3 -	Power steering sensor -G250- (if fitted)

4 -	Socket head bolt

5 -

Subframe

–	Detach motor/pump unit from longitudinal member.

Vehicles without headlight washer system

–	Remove bolts -1- and -2-.

Vehicles with headlight washer system

–	Remove bolts -1- and nuts -3-.

Note!

We recommend using a socket wrench set with 3/8" square drive for removing and installing nuts -3-.

Vehicles with TDI engine

–	Release cable tie -2- securing return line -3- to guard plate -1- for drive shaft -6-.

4 -	Expansion hose

5 -	Longitudinal member

All vehicles (continued):

–	Tie up motor/pump unit, do not remove.

–	Place drip tray under motor/pump unit to collect escaping hydraulic fluid.

–	Remove expansion hose -4- and return line -2- from spacer bracket -1-.

–	Detach spacer -3-.

–	Detach expansion hose and return line from motor/pump unit.

–	Seal tapped hole and connection on motor/pump unit.

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