Alternator removal: Adjustable steering column lining - removal and installation (version 2) — VW
Alternator removal — Adjustable steering column lining - removal and installation (version 2) on VW: 11 steps, 2 torque figures.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Fox (5Z)
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- When connecting the earth wire on the BatteryA, please make sure that nobody is in the vehicle. — Connect the earth wire of the BatteryAElectrical system 27 Starter, alternator, battery.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 0.6 Nm (0.4 lb-ft) | Tighten securing bolts (2) |
| 2.0 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Tighten the securing bolt (4) to the torque |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Before carrying out any work on the electric system, it is necessary to disconnect the BatteryA earth wire. Electrical system27Starter, alternator, battery — Turn ignition off.
- Disconnect the earth wire of the BatteryAElectrical system 27Starter, alternator, battery.
- ⚠ Observe the safety measures to work with the Airbag . — Remove the Triggering device for the driver's airbag N95.
- Remove the steering wheel Chassis, axles, steering48Steering.
- Unplug the combined instrument finish
- Unplug upwards the upper lining (1) of the steering column; if necessary, use the ScraperVW 037.
- Remove fastening screws (2) and (4).
- Carefully pull backwards and remove the lower lining (3) of the steering column.
- Tighten securing bolts (2) to (0.6 Nm) torque. — 0.6 Nm (0.4 lb-ft)
- Tighten the securing bolt (4) to the torque of (2.0 Nm). — 2.0 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)
- ⚠ When connecting the earth wire on the BatteryA, please make sure that nobody is in the vehicle. — Connect the earth wire of the BatteryAElectrical system 27 Starter, alternator, battery.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
Seen a figure that does not match your manual? Write to us — we correct it and note when. support@torqfix.com
The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.