– Install new clamp, as shown in figure, with locking pliers for
Phaeton steering box -VAS 6199- .
Continue installation in reverse order.
– Install wheel and tighten. ⇒ page 288 .
Check wheel alignment after completing the installation.
– Check wheel alignment ⇒ page 305 .
– Carry out basic setting for steering angle sender -G85- using
⇒ vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS
5051B- , “guided fault finding” .
– Then carry out basic setting for steering using ⇒ vehicle di‐
agnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B- , “gui‐
ded fault finding” .
Specified torques
Component Specified torque
Track rod ball joint to track rod 50 Nm
11.2 Removing and installing track rod
Special tools and workshop
equipment required
♦ Ball joint puller -3287 A-
♦ Hose clip pliers -V.A.G
1275-
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G
1332-
♦ Open jaw insert, 38 mm -
V.A.G 1923-
♦ Locking pliers for Phaeton
steering box -VAS 6199-
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
11. Repairing electromechanical steering box (1st generation), Golf 403