Volkswagen 2004 Golf User Manual

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Removing track rod
– Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
– Clean outside of steering box in vicinity of boots.
– Loosen nut -3-, counterholding on track rod ball joint -2-.
– Remove front wheel.
– Loosen nut on track rod ball joint but do not remove complete‐
ly.
Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread on pin.
– Press track rod ball joint off wheel bearing housing using ball
joint puller -3287 A- and now remove nut.
– Loosen spring-type clamp (item -1- in figure N44-10005
⇒ page 409 ) on rubber boot using hose clip pliers -V.A.G
1275- and push onto track rod.
– Remove hose clip and pull boot from steering box housing.
– Unscrew track rod from steering rack using open jaw insert,
38 mm -V.A.G 1923- .
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 track rod
Caution
Do not grease steering rack.
– Turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position.
– Thread new clamps and rubber boot onto track rod.
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
12. Repairing electromechanical steering box (2nd and 3rd generations) 409

Volkswagen 2004 Golf Specifications

General

Brand	Volkswagen
Model	2004 Golf
Category	Automobile
Language	English