Car steering Volkswagen Passat B6

General information about the steering mechanism
To reduce the force applied to the steering wheel to turn it, hydraulic power steering is installed on cars. As an additional force, a high-pressure fluid is used, which is...

Steering wheel play check
With the vehicle stationary, with the wheels in the straight ahead position, move the steering wheel from side to side with a little effort. If the play exceeds the allowable...

Steering wheel force check
Note: Before checking, check the tire pressure, tire type and contact surface. Set the steering wheel to the center position. Remove the steering wheel cover. Start the engine and...

Bleeding the power steering system
Check the fluid level in the reservoir. Raise the front of the car and place it on stands. With the engine off, turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several times. Lower the...

Checking tie rod ends and seals
Raise the car so that the front wheels are off. Tie rod ends are mounted in the sockets of the levers on the right and left of the axle housing. Tips are protected from moisture...

Checking constant velocity joints
Pic. 5.4. Joint seals Turn the steering wheel in any direction until it stops. The pivots sit rigidly in long-term grease-filled plastic bushings in the swingarms. They are...

Checking the tightness of the power steering
Open the clamps on the casings and slide the casings towards the steering gear. Start the engine. Note: Do this check for no more than 5 seconds, otherwise the hydraulic pump may...

Checking the level of hydraulic booster fluid
Set the wheels of the car to a straight position. If the working fluid in the hydraulic system has cooled down, the engine should not be started. You can check and cold oil. The...

Removal and installation of a steering wheel
Removing Remove the driver's airbag module. Pic. 5.7. Removing the steering wheel Disconnect the plug connection 1 and 2 of the vito spring (pic. 5.7). Turn the steering wheel to...

Removal and installation of a steering column
Pic. 5.8. Steering column components: 1 – a bolt with a six-sided head; 2 – a cross beam of a steering column; 3 - support bracket; 4 – a bolt with a six-sided head; 5 - steering...

Servicing and transporting the steering column
Attention: Strictly follow the rules for servicing the steering column. Attention: Incorrect maintenance of the steering column can result in damage to the steering column and...

Checking the steering column for damage
Visual inspection Check for damage to steering column parts. Health check Check up absence of stickings and ease of rotation of a steering column. Check the possibility of...

Removing and installing the support bracket
Removing Remove the steering column. Remove the instrument cluster. Pic. 5.15. bolts under console Unscrew the bolts under the console (pic. 5.15). Pic. 5.16. Removing the plug...

Removal and installation of a damper
Removing Remove the front wall of the plenum box. Pic. 5.18. Bolt in plenum box Unscrew the bolt in the plenum box (pic. 5.18). Remove the steering column. Remove screws 1. Pic....

Removal and installation of the steering mechanism
Removing the steering gear Disconnect battery. Pic. 5.9. Fastening footwell trim Remove the trim in the footwell, to do this, unscrew the nuts (pic. 5.9). Pic. 5.10. Cardan joint...

Removal and installation of anther
Visual inspection of the anthers of the hinges Perform the following operations. Pic. 5.27. Anthers of internal and external hinges Check the anthers of the inner and outer hinges...

Removing the tie rod
Set the wheels in position «Directly». Clean the steering gear in the boot area. While holding the tie rod end 2 from turning, loosen the lock nut 3 (pic. 5.28). Remove the front...

Tie rod installation
Apply the lubricant supplied with the repair kit to the rack before installation. Attention: It is strictly forbidden to use other lubricants. To do this, turn the steering...

Tightening torques for steering parts
Must be replaced after every disassembly.

Possible malfunctions, their causes and remedies (steering with power steering)
Possible causes of malfunction Remedy Increased steering wheel play Loosening the adjusting screw of the rail stop Tighten Loosening the steering gear mounting bolts Tighten Loose...

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