Steering (A3 Platform)

• Model Application
  • Cabrio
  • Early Production 1999 Golf, Gti, & Jetta
• Steering column, steering column tube and steering wheel, servicing
  • Steering column & components
    • Notes
    • Removing splined adapter sleeve
    • Installing splined adapter sleeve
    • Checking length of steering column
    • Checking distance between steering wheel and steering lock housing trim
    • Pre-assembling steering column
• Steering wheel with airbag, servicing
  • Notes
  • Airbag unit, removing and installing
    • Notes
    • Removing
    • Installing
  • Steering wheel with airbag, removing and installing
    • Removing
    • Installing
  • Airbag spiral spring, removing and installing
    • Removing
    • Installing
• Steering column tube for height-adjustable steering wheel, removing and installing
• Power steering pump delivery pressure, checking
  • Test requirements
  • Checking
• Power steering, servicing
  • Power steering gear, removing and installing
    • Notes
    • Removing
    • Installing
    • Tightening torques
  • Changes to splines on steering gear pinion and steering column universal joint shaft
  • Tie rods (TRW or ZF), removing and installing
    • Notes
    • Removing
    • Installing
  • Revised tie rod end, Cabrio
    • Notes
    • Identifying tie rod ends
• Power steering gear (TRW)
  • Notes
  • Power steering gear, adjusting when installed
    • TRW
    • Adjusting
  • Power steering gear, adjusting with new rack
    • TRW
    • Sealing hole in adjustment nut with plug from repair kit
• Power steering gear (ZF)
  • Notes
  • Power steering gear (ZF), adjusting
    • Notes
    • Adjusting
• Power steering pump, reservoir and hydraulic lines, servicing
  • Notes
  • Power steering pump, servicing (vehicles with 1.8, 1.9 and 2.0 liter engines)
    • Notes
    • Revised pivot bracket
  • Power steering pump, installing
    • 4-cylinder engines
  • V-belt tension, adjusting
    • 4-cylinder engines
  • Power steering pump, servicing (vehicles with 2.8 liter VR6 engine)