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Installing > < Removing and installing track rod (TRW and ZF power steering box)

Passat (B3)

Removing
Removing
The track rods can only be removed/installed with the steering box removed.
   
–  Seal line connections on power steering box if not already done.
1 - Plastic sealing plug
2 - Plastic sealing plug
–  Clean outside of power steering box in vicinity of boot.
–  Open clamps and push boot back.
  V48-0617
–  Clamp steering box with rack in a vice and unscrew track rod.
  Note
Use protective jaws, check protective jaws for impurities e.g. metal filings or similar and thoroughly remove.
–  Unscrew track rod.
Installing track rod without locking fluid D6:
Install in reverse order. Specified torque: 70 Nm
Installing track rods with locking fluid D6:
If parts are reused, it is essential to clean any residuals of locking fluid off the threaded pin of the inner joint or the thread tapped hole of the rack as described below. Otherwise there is a danger of the thread being damaged when being reinstalled or removed.
  V48-0375
–  Clean threaded pin or track rod with M14 x 1.5 die or wire brush.
–  Check if joint stud threads are deformed renew if necessary.
  Note
Do not cant tap when positioning. If it is difficult to turn the tap onto the thread or if metal swarf forms, this indicates the thread is deformed.
  V48-0618
–  Cover steering box housing opening -arrow- with a cloth.
–  Clean threaded hole and rack with M14 x 1.5 tap.
–  Clean thread with nitro thinners -L 160- (thread must be free of oil and grease).
–  Clean with compressed air.
  V48-0619

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