Volkswagen 2004 Golf User Manual

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No dirt must enter the steering box through the damaged boot
during this work.
– Mark position of nut -3- on steering rack.
– Loosen nut -3- while counterholding on head of track rod -2-.
– Loosen hose clip -1- from boot using hose clip pliers -V.A.G
1275- and push onto track rod.
– Remove hose clip and pull boot from steering box housing.
– Now turn track rod out of track rod head.
– Pull boot with spring-type clip off track rod.
Note
♦ If the steering rack shows signs of corrosion, damage, wear or
soiling, renew the complete steering box.
♦ Likewise, if there is no film of grease on the steering rack, the
steering box must be renewed.
Installing boot
Caution
Do not grease steering rack.
– Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
– Thread new clamps and rubber boot onto track rod.
– Screw in track rod to mark made during removal.
– Tighten lock nut -3- to specified torque while counterholding
track rod ball joint -2-.
– Lightly lubricate seal point between boot and track rod with
grease -G 052 168 A1- (from repair kit Fuchs Renolit JP1619).
– Push rubber boot -2- onto track rod -1- as shown in figure.
– Secure spring-type clip on rubber boot using hose clip pliers -
V.A.G 1275- .
– Lightly lubricate seal point between boot and steering box with
grease -G 052 168 A1- (from repair kit Fuchs Renolit JP1619).
– Push rubber boot onto steering box housing to stop.
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
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12. Repairing electromechanical steering box (2nd and 3rd generations) 407

Volkswagen 2004 Golf Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	2004 Golf
Category	Automobile
Language	English