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Thread VW771 with VW771/15 onto inside puller and drive out steering rack seal.

Removing 0-ring retainer

Fig. 5 Removing O-ring retainer
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Remove using standard circlip pliers.

Driving out rotary valve/steering pinion

Fig. 6 Driving out rotary valve/steering pinion
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Hold pinion by hand and drive out of steering gear housing using firm blows from soft-faced hammer.

Adjusting steering play

Fig. 7 Adjusting steering play

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Two technicians are required to make the adjustment

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Adjust with the engine not running and the vehicle standing on the ground.

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Illustration shows the steering gear removed.
First Technician:
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Put wheels in straight ahead position.

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Turn steering wheel back and forth (about 30° around center axis) and listen for rattling or knocking noise from steering gear.

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

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Road test.

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Repeat adjustment if necessary.

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