Removing and installing steering angle sender G85, vehicles with hydraulic steering rack — VW
Removing and installing steering angle sender G85, vehicles with hydraulic steering rack on VW: factory workshop procedure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing
steering angle sender
G85
, vehicles with hydraulic steering rack
Removing
Allocation
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Fault diagnosis
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Note
The
steering angle sender
G85
must be in its centred position when it is removed.
Steering wheel must be in the straight-ahead position.
Mark the centred position and fix in place with adhesive tape.
Ensure that the centred position is maintained.
Turn wheels to straight-ahead position.
Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
Remove steering wheel
Chapter
.
WARNING
The following conditions must be met before starting work on the electrical system and removing the steering wheel:
Disconnect earth strap from battery
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting the battery
.
Wheels must be in straight-ahead position.
Failure to comply with these precautions may lead to subsequent failure of the airbag system!
Remove upper steering column trim
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Compartments/covers; Removing and installing upper steering column trim
.
Remove lower steering column trim
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Compartments/covers; Removing and installing lower steering column trim
.
Release and pull off connectors
arrows
on
steering angle sender
G85
.
Unscrew threaded connections
arrows
of
steering angle sender
G85
1
.
Remove
steering angle sender
G85
from steering column.
Installing
Install in reverse order. Note the following points:
Note
The
steering angle sender
G85
must be in its centred position in order to install it.
If a new
steering angle sender
G85
is installed, the transport protection must be removed after the sender has been firmly mounted on the steering column.
Set
steering angle sender
G85
1
in position and tighten bolts
arrows
uniformly.
After the
steering angle sender
G85
has been installed, a reset must be carried out.
To do so, use
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Running gear
Brake system
ABS/EDL/TCS/ESP Mark 60 EC anti-lock brake system
Function
Reset senders (G85/ G200/ G201/ G251)
Specified torque
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - steering wheel
”
Steering angle sender
G85
to steering column switch
Brake system
Rep. gr.
45
Sensors; Assembly overview - sensors and actuators
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