Dismantling and assembling column tube and steering column — VW

Special tools, workshop equipment, test and measuring appliances and auxiliary items required

3438 Hook
V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench
T10021 Tensioning device
3 - Kukko 204/2 Puller

Dismantling

Column tube and steering column can only be dismantled once they have been removed. Removing and installing column tube and steering column => Page
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Remove nut -2- (left-hand thread) and nut -3- and take off slide rod -1-.

Pulling off multi-spline adapter sleeve and removing steering lock housing.

Only use puller with leg clamp (e.g. Kukko 204/2 commercial type).

Unhook springs -arrow- using special tool 3438.

Remove clamping bolt -4- (Left-hand thread) from operating lever.
Take off clamping plate -5- and washer.
Pull out clamping bolt -4-.
Remove mounting bracket -6- from column tube.

Remove spreader rivet.

When doing this the pin of the spreader rivet will fall into the column tube and it must be removed when dismantling the steering column/column tube.

Clamp column tube upper part using vice clamps.

Release securing spring -arrow- and separate column tube.

Clamp column tube lower part using vice clamps.

Assemble clamping device T10021 (nut turned back as shown in illustration) and pull steering column apart.
To do this, slide the sleeve forcibly back and forth on the threaded spindle -arrows- ensuring that the nut is struck forcibly.

The special tool T10021 is used as a slide hammer in this case.

Continue hammering until the steering column is against its stop.

Now the securing spring stops them moving further apart.

Unclamp steering column.
Release securing spring -arrow- by driving through hole in column tube lower part -1- using a drive and light blows of a hammer.
Clamp steering column.
Pull steering column apart completely.
Pull steering column lower part out of column tube lower part.
Take rubber ring and spreader rivet pin out of column tube lower part.

Assembling

Slide lower spring onto lower steering column.
Grease seat of securing spring on steering column and securing spring all-round using universal grease G 052 735 A2.
Fit securing spring -1- and assembly aid -2-.

Insert lower steering tube into column tube lower part and slide on rubber ring -arrow-.

Connect steering columns together and clamp.

Set steering columns to dimension "a".

Dimension "a" = 627 mm

Insert securing spring -1- and connect column tubes together.

Slide column tubes together until the holes align with each other -arrow-.
Fit spreader rivet.

Insert mounting bracket -6- in mounting on column tube.

Observe installation position: Plate tabs (arrows) must be guided under the spring pin -7-.

Insert clamping bolt -4- with clamping plates -5- and washers.
Bolt clamping bolt -4- to operating lever -8- (left-hand thread).

Move operating lever -8- to upper stop (arrow) and tighten clamping bolt to 22 ... 24 Nm (left-hand thread).

Install slide rod -1- with locking plate -3-, if necessary loosen nut -4-. Upper or lower slots can be used.

Installing the locking plate -3- at an angle is permissible.

The installation position of the locking plate is determined by the position of the hexagon on tensioning bolt -4-.

Tighten -4- (6 Nm).
Tighten nut -2- (left-hand thread 8 Nm).
Tighten nut -5- (6 Nm).

Fit springs -arrow- using special tool 3438.
Slide support ring onto steering column.
Fit steering lock housing and bolt loosely together with new shear head bolt.
Fit upper spring onto steering column.

Place splined adapter sleeve on steering column and fit hexagon nut.
Tighten hexagon nut on steering column => Page
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Remove nut again.
Install steering column with column tube in vehicle.
Tighten shear-head bolts for column tube until head shears off.

Checking distance between steering wheel and steering lock housing trim

Steering column switch and steering wheel installed

Adjust to dimension -a- by moving steering lock housing.

Dimension -a-: 2.0 ... 5.5 mm