Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing intermediate steering shaft Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- Removing –  Turn wheels to straight ahead position. –  Move steering wheel downwards and rearwards as far as possible, using the full range of the steering column adjuster. –  Turn steering wheel to centre position (wheels in straight-ahead position). –  Move driver's seat back as far as possible.

–  Remove bolt -2- and detach intermediate steering shaft -3- from steering column -1-. –  Raise vehicle on lifting platform.

–  Remove rear noise insulation -arrow-.

–  Remove bolt -arrow-. –  Detach intermediate steering shaft -1- from steering box -2-.   WARNING Risk of burns from the exhaust system depending on the type of engine.

–  Detach sealing boot from body at lugs -arrows-. –  Remove intermediate steering shaft towards passenger compartment. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence. Note the following points: –  Always clean threaded hole for bolt (using a thread tap or similar). Tightening torques → Chapter –  Install intermediate steering shaft from passenger compartment end.

–  Push intermediate steering shaft -3- onto steering column -1- as far as stop and tighten bolt -2-.

–  Insert sealing boot -2- as far as possible. Make sure arrow -1- is pointing vertically upwards.

–  Pull sealing boot -1- through opening. –  Taking care to keep it straight, attach sealing boot -1- fully onto collar -2-. –  Then check mark on passenger compartment side to verify that sealing boot is installed in correct position. If necessary, unfasten sealing boot and turn it to correct installation position.

–  Then push intermediate steering shaft -1- onto steering box -2- as far as stop and tighten bolt -arrow-. Remaining installation steps are carried out in reverse sequence.