power steering fluid VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1997 B3, B4 / 3.G Service Workshop Manual

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Removing - Press tie rods off steering arm. A - Ball joint splitter (commercial type) e.g. Kukko
No. 128/2
- Remove partition behind pedals from bulkhead
and from steering column tube to loosen the
universal joint/power steering gear. If an oil extraction unit is not available, disconnect
vane pump supply hose and drain hydraulic fluid. - Loosen nut on the universal joint (arrow). - Remove hydraulic fluid from reservoir with an oil
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Tie rods, removing and installing (power
steering gear - TRW and ZF)

Note:
Observe how tie rods are threaded into power
steering gear:

- Tie rods not secured with locking fluid
- Tie rods secured with locking fluid When exchanging secured version tie rods use
locking fluid D6 when installing.

Removing
The tie rods can only be removed/installed with
the steering gear removed. - Seal line connections on power steering gear. 1 - Plastic sealing plugs 2 - Plastic sealing plugs - Clean outside of power steering gear in vicinity of
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