Car steering Volkswagen Passat B6

General information about the steering mechanism
To reduce the force applied to the steering wheel to turn it, cars are equipped with a hydraulic power steering. High-pressure fluid is used as additional force, which is supplied...

Checking the steering wheel play
With the vehicle stationary and the wheels set to the straight-ahead position, rock the steering wheel from side to side with a little effort. If the play exceeds the permissible...

Checking the steering wheel effort
Note: Before performing the inspection, check the tire pressure, tire type and contact surface. Set the steering wheel to the center position. Remove the steering wheel cover....

Bleeding the power steering system
Check the level of working fluid in the tank. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it on stands. With the engine off, turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several...

Checking the tie rod ends and seals
Raise the car so that the front wheels are suspended. The steering rod ends are secured in the sockets of the levers on the right and left of the axle housing. The ends are...

Testing constant velocity joints
Fig. 5.4. Joint seals Turn the steering wheel to any side until it stops. The joints are firmly seated in the plastic inserts of the steering arms, filled with long-term grease....

Checking the tightness of the power steering
Open the clamps on the covers and slide the covers towards the steering gear. Start the engine. Note: Do not perform this check for more than 5 seconds, otherwise the hydraulic...

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

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

Removal and installation the steering column
Fig. 5.8. Steering column components: 1 – Hexagon head bolt; 2 – steering column cross beam; 3 – support bracket; 4 – Hexagon head bolt; 5 – steering column; 6 – handle plate; 7 –...

Maintenance and transportation of the steering column
Caution: Strictly follow the maintenance rules for the steering column. Caution: Improper maintenance of the steering column may result in damage to the steering column and...

Checking the steering column for damage
External inspection Check the steering column components for damage. Checking the serviceability Check the steering column for binding and ease of rotation. Check the ability to...

Removal and installation the support bracket
Removal Remove the steering column. Remove the instrument cluster. Fig. 5.15. Bolts under the console Remove the bolts under the console (Fig. 5.15). Fig. 5.16. Removing the plug...

Removal and installation the damper
Removal Remove the front wall of the water drainage box. Fig. 5.18. Bolt in the water drainage box Unscrew the bolt in the water drainage box (Fig. 5.18). Remove the steering...

Removal and installation the steering gear
Removal the steering gear Disconnect the battery. Fig. 5.9. Fastening the footwell trim Remove the trim in the footwell by unscrewing the nuts (Fig. 5.9). Fig. 5.10. Cardan joint...

Removal and installation the boot
Visual inspection of the hinge dust boots Perform the following operations. Fig. 5.27. Dust boots of inner and outer joints Check the anthers of the inner and outer joints for...

Removal the steering rod
Set the wheels to the straight ahead position. Clean the steering gear in the boot area. While holding the steering rod end 2 from turning, loosen the lock nut 3 (Fig. 5.28)....

Installing the steering rod
Before installation, apply the grease supplied with the repair kit to the toothed rack. Caution: It is strictly forbidden to use any other lubricant. To do this, turn the steering...

Tightening torques for steering components
Must be replaced after each dismantling.

Possible malfunctions, their causes and troubleshooting methods (power steering)
Possible causes of malfunction Method of elimination Increased steering wheel free play Loosening the rack stop adjusting screw Tighten Loosening of steering gear mounting bolts...

This section is available on russian, bulgarian, belarusian, ukrainian, serbian, croatian, romanian, polish, slovak, hungarian

Passat B6 Passat B5 Passat B4

Passat B3 Passat B2