Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
General Information: Notes
Power steering pump is not designed to be serviced. If a customer has reported a problem, determine cause via the pressure test and leak test. If there is a problem, replace the power steering pump.
Oil circulation in Right Hand Drive (RHD) vehicles is identical to Left Hand Drive (LHD) vehicles except that the hydraulic lines are routed from left to right at the steering gear.
- If power steering fluid is low in the reservoir, check the steering system for leaks.
- In case of leaks near line connections, check lines/line connections for proper seal, if necessary tighten and wipe dry.
- Replacement pumps from the distribution center do not contain any fluid. Before installing, fill pump with G 002 000 hydraulic oil and turn pump by hand. Otherwise, the pump may be noisy when operating or may even get damaged.
- Oil type: G 002 000 hydraulic fluid
The following list pertains to Fig 1.
- Power steering gear
- Assembly Overview, see POWER STEERING GEAR, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW
- Servicing, see STEERING GEAR, SERVICING
- Return hose
- Steering gear - power steering fluid cooler
- Pressure line
- Tighten union nut to 40 Nm (at item 4) while counterholding hex bolt.
- Note installation position
- Expansion hose
- Power steering pump - steering gear
- Note installation position:
- At power steering pump, see INSTALLATION POSITION, INTAKE AND EXPANSION HOSES TO POWER STEERING PUMP
- Cover with dipstick
- Check fluid level. See POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING; STEERING SYSTEM, BLEEDING AND CHECKING FOR LEAKS .
- Hex bolt, 9 Nm
- Power steering fluid reservoir
- Capacity 0.85L
- Rubber bushing
- Return hose
- Located between power steering fluid reservoir and cooling line
- Installation position Restrictor (arrow) faces power steering fluid reservoir
- Banjo bolt, 47 Nm
- M16x1.5
- Seals
- Always replace
- Intake hose
- Power steering pump - power steering fluid reservoir
- Note installation position:
- At power steering pump, see INSTALLATION POSITION, INTAKE AND EXPANSION HOSE AT POWER STEERING PUMP
- At power steering fluid reservoir, see INSTALLATION POSITION, INTAKE HOSE AT POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR, VALID FOR ALL ENGINES
- Banjo fitting, 47 Nm
- M18x1.5
- Seals
- Always replace
- Clamp
- Tighten using VAG1275
- Power steering fluid cooler
- Phillips-head screw
- 2.5 Nm
- Power steering pump
- Before installing, fill with power steering fluid.
Notes, see POWER STEERING / OIL CIRCULATION FOR 8-CYLINDER ENGINE
- Assembly overview, see POWER STEERING / OIL CIRCULATION FOR 8-CYLINDER ENGINE
- Before installing, fill with power steering fluid.
- Spring nut
- 1.3 Nm
- Sheet-metal screw and washer assembly
- 2 Nm
- Heat shield
- Different version for vehicles with parking heater
- Heat shield
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.