Removing and installing coil connector with slip ring — VW
Removing and installing coil connector with slip ring on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
The following description deals with the New Beetle. Therefore differences must be considered, if necessary.
Remove driver's airbag unit => Page
69-23
.
Remove steering wheel => Page
69-28
.
Remove Qty. 2 screws -arrows-.
Take off upper steering column switch trim -1-.
Remove Qty. 3 screws -arrows-.
Release steering wheel height adjustment -2-.
Take off lower steering column switch trim -1-.
Note:
Handle for height adjustment can be removed (two screws) to ease removal of lower trim.
Vehicles not fitted with ESP
Separate connection -1-.
Release locking lugs -arrows- and pull coil connector with slip ring off steering column switch.
Note:
Removal and installation of coil connector with slip ring must be performed with steering wheel in centre position (wheels in straight-ahead position).
Coil connector with slip ring is secured as a new part in the centre position with a cable tie.
Vehicles fitted with ESP
Steering angle sender (G85) is installed in housing -1- of coil connector with slip ring on vehicles with ESP.
Separate connections -1- and -2-.
Release locking lugs -arrows- and pull coil connector with slip ring along with steering angle sender off steering column.
Note:
Removal and installation of coil connector with slip ring must be performed with steering wheel in centre position (wheels in straight-ahead position).
New coil connectors with slip ring are secured in centre position by a transport protection device.
Continuation of all vehicles
Install in reverse order.
In addition, observe the following for vehicles with ESP:
Position coil connector with slip ring along with steering angle sender (G85) and engage. Remove transport protection device on a new component.
A yellow spot must be visible in the hole -arrow 1-.
Marks -arrows- must align.
After completion of installation, perform basic settings on steering angle sender (G85).
=> Running gear, self-diagnosis for ABS; Repair Group 01; Performing self-diagnosis; Initiating basic settings.
Running gear, self-diagnosis for ABS
Performing self-diagnosis
Initiating basic settings.
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