Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing –  Disconnect battery → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.27.   Caution Turn steering wheel to centre position (wheels straight-ahead) and do not turn while performing repair work, as otherwise coil connector of airbag module could be damaged.

–  To prevent unintentional turning, secure steering wheel in straight-ahead position with adhesive tape -arrow-.   Note! Only use adhesive tape that can be completely removed from the steering wheel afterwards without leaving marks.

–  Remove bolt -1-. –  Pull cover -2- to the left and disengage. –  Remove floor mat on driver's side → General body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.70.

–  Remove hexagon bolt -1-. –  Pull universal joint off steering box. –  Remove front wheels. –  Remove noise insulation → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.50. –  Remove front left wheel housing liner → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.66. –  Loosen nut on swivel joint.

–  Apply ball joint puller -3287 A--1- as shown in the illustration and press out swivel joint.   Note! t  Take care not to damage rubber boot when inserting ball joint puller. t  Leave nut screwed several turns onto track rod ball joint to protect thread.

–  Detach track rods from steering arms using ball joint puller -Kukko 129/1--1-.   Note! Take care not to damage rubber boot when inserting ball joint puller. –  Unscrew nut from track rod ball joint. –  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.   Note! t  Small quantities of hydraulic fluid will remain in the motor/pump unit as well as in the return line and expansion hose after extraction. t  Do not re-use hydraulic fluid which has been drained off. t  The expansion hose and return line must not be clamped with hose clamps, e.g. -3094- or other tools. Clamping can cause damage to the expansion hose and return line. t  To avoid damage, a bending radius of less than 100 mm is not permissible when bending or suspending the expansion hose and return line. –  Place drip tray under steering box to collect escaping hydraulic fluid.

–  Unbolt steering box from subframe -arrows-. –  Locate subframe → Chapter.   Note! When lowering subframe, ensure that the expansion hose, return line and wiring from power steering sensor -G250- are not under tension.

–  Disconnect expansion hose -1- and return line -2- from steering box and seal off with a plastic bag and adhesive tape. –  Tie up expansion hose and return line. –  Seal tapped holes on steering box (e.g. with plastic screw plugs). –  Unscrew socket-head bolts -4-. –  If fitted, remove power steering sensor-3- from steering box. –  Lower subframe -5- with engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383A-. –  Take out steering box towards the rear.