Removing and installing power steering sensor G250 (TRW): VW Polo 9N
Step-by-step removing and installing power steering sensor G250 (TRW) for the VW Polo 9N: 24 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Polo 9N (2001–2009)
📋 Procedure
- Unclip line (1) for power steering sensor G250 from retainers (arrow).
- Remove wheel.
- Remove front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.
- Open spacer (arrow A).
- Unclip line (1) for power steering sensor G250 from retainers (arrow).
- Detach coolant fan control unit (1) from longitudinal member (arrows).
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Slightly lower motor/pump unit (3) with bracket (4) and hang onto body, e.g. using wire.
- Pull connectors (1) and (2) off motor/pump unit (3).
- Pull connector (1) off motor/pump unit (2).
- Pull connector (1) off motor/pump unit (2).
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Pull out power steering sensor G250(1) from steering box.
- Fit power steering sensor G250 in steering box and tighten.
- Reconnect connector to motor/pump unit.
- Reconnect connectors (1) and (2) to motor/pump unit (3).
- Fit motor/pump unit (3) with bracket (4).
- Fit bolts (arrows) and tighten.
- Attach coolant fan control unit (1) to longitudinal member (arrows) and tighten.
- Clip line (1) for power steering sensor G250 into retainers (arrow B).
- Close spacer (arrow A).
- Clip line (1) for power steering sensor G250 into retainers (arrow).
- Install front left wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liner; Removing and installing front wheel housing liner.
- Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts .
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