Volkswagen PASSAT Repair Manual page 286

Steering
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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.
- Loosen nut on the universal joint (arrow).
- Remove hydraulic fluid from reservoir with an oil
extraction unit, e.g. VAG 1358 A or VAG 1307 A.
If an oil extraction unit is not available, disconnect
vane pump supply hose and drain hydraulic fluid.
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