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 gearĀ
- Assembly Overview, see POWER STEERING GEAR, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEWĀ
- Servicing, see STEERING GEAR, SERVICINGĀ
- Expansion hoseĀ
- Tighten union nut to 40 Nm (at item 19) while counterholding hex bolt.
- Return hoseĀ
- Cover with dipstickĀ
- Check fluid level. See POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING; STEERING SYSTEM, BLEEDING AND CHECKING FOR LEAKSĀ .
- Hex bolt,9 NmĀ
- Power steering fluid reservoirĀ
- Capacity 0.85L
- Rubber bushingĀ
- Return hoseĀ
Located between power steering fluid reservoir and cooling line
- Intake hoseĀ
- Installation position, see INSTALLATION POSITION, INTAKE HOSE AT POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR, VALID FOR ALL ENGINESĀ
- Markings must align
- ClampĀ
- Tighten using VAG1275
- ClampĀ
- Tighten using VAG1275
- Combination boltĀ
- 9 Nm
- Cooling lineĀ
- LineĀ
- Marking must align with the intake hose marking
- Intake hoseĀ
- Marking -P- faces toward pump
- Power steering pumpĀ
- Before installing, fill with power steering fluid. See POWER STEERING / OIL CIRCULATION FOR 6-CYLINDER ENGINEĀ , Notes:
- Check delivery pressure. See POWER STEERING PUMP, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEWĀ .
- Assembly overview. See POWER STEERING PUMP, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEWĀ .
- Seal, 16 22Ā
- Always replace
- Banjo fitting, 47 NmĀ
- M16 x 1.5
- Expansion hoseĀ
- Partial section with line, goes to steering gear
- Hex bolt, 6 NmĀ
- M6 x 20
- Coolant lineĀ
- Hex-nut, tighten to 20 Nm.Ā
- M8
- Secures expansion hose to coolant line
- Sheet-metal screw and washer assemblyĀ
- 2 Nm
- Heat shieldĀ
- Spring nutĀ
- 1.3 Nm
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- ā¢ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- ā¢ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- ā¢ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- ā¢ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- ā¢ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.