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.
Vehicles with 5-valve 6-cylinder gasoline engine
2004 Audi A6 BaseSECTION Vehicles with 5-valve 6-cylinder gasoline engine
NOTE:
- Always replace seals
- Do not reuse fluid you have drained.
- Hydraulic fluid: Part No. G 002 000
The following list pertains to Fig 1.
- Expansion hose
- Partial section with line, goes to steering gear
- Hex bolt, 6 Nm
- Hex bolt, 9 Nm
- Ignition coils with brackets
- Power steering pump
- Before installing, fill with power steering fluid. See POWER STEERING / OIL CIRCULATION FOR 6-CYLINDER ENGINE , Notes:
- Check delivery pressure. See DELIVERY PRESSURE OF POWER STEERING PUMP, CHECKING .
- Removing and installing, see POWER STEERING PUMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Clamp
- Always replace
- Tighten using VAG1275
- Intake hose
- Marking -P- faces toward pump
- Line for intake hose
- Socket head bolt, 22 Nm
- Rear mount for power steering pump to bracket
- Bushing, slotted
- Used to balance out tolerances
- Socket head bolt, 22 Nm
- Mounting of power steering pump bracket to crankcase
- Socket head bolt, 22 Nm
- Mounting of power steering pump bracket to crankcase
- Socket head bolt, 22 Nm
- Front mounting of power steering pump to bracket
- Bracket for power steering pump
- Socket head bolt, 22 Nm
- Use 3212 special tool to counterhold when loosening or tightening
- Belt pulley
- Seal
- Always replace
- Banjo fitting, 47 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:
- • 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.