Cabriolet V6-2.8L (AFC) (1995)
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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
NOTE:
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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.