Removing and installing steering column, as of model year 2008 — VW

Removing and installing steering column, as of model year 2008
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1332
Removing
Only the complete steering column is supplied as a replacement part. Repair is not possible.
Steering lock housing can be transferred
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
94
Ignition switch and lock cylinder
.
WARNING
The following conditions must be met before starting work on the electrical system and removing the steering wheel:
Mechanic(s) must electrostatically discharge himself/themselves. This can be done by touching a suitable earthed metal part, for example, a water pipe, a heating system pipe, a metal frame or a lifting platform
Chapter
.
Failure to comply with this precaution may lead to subsequent failure of the
electronic steering column lock control unit
J764
!
Disconnect earth strap from battery
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
27
Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery
Wheels must be in straight-ahead position.
Failure to comply with these precautions may lead to subsequent failure of the airbag system!
Turn wheels to straight-ahead position.
Pull down lever under steering column.
Swing steering column down as far as possible and pull out.
Press lever under steering column back up again.
Remove airbag in steering wheel
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
69
Airbag; Removing and installing driver airbag module
.
Remove steering wheel
Chapter
.
Remove steering column trim
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Compartments, covers and trims; Removing and installing steering column trim
.
Remove steering column switch
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
94
Steering column switch; Removing and installing steering column switch
.
Remove driver side stowage compartment
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Compartments, covers and trims; Removing and installing driver side stowage compartment
.
Separate connection
1
.
Remove footwell vent below steering column
Heating, air conditioning
Rep. gr.
80
Repairing heating
.
Press lugs
arrow
on both sides of cable guide
1
inwards and pull out cable guide
1
from guide on steering column.
Remove securing nuts
arrows
and remove footwell trim.
Unscrew bolt
arrow
from universal joint
1
and pull off universal joint in
direction of arrow
.
Vehicles with manual gearboxes
Unscrew bolt
1
on left under steering column and remove crash strut
2
for clutch pedal.
Continuation for all vehicles
Remove bolt
2
.
Unscrew bolt
1
on right under steering column and remove crash strut
3
for brake pedal.
Remove earth wire from steering column
arrow
.
Unscrew bolts
1
, holding steering column
2
while doing so.
Lower steering column
1
slightly and carefully pull column out of guides on mounting bracket
arrow
.
Caution
Take great care to ensure the steering column is handled and transported correctly
Chapter
.
Installing
Install in reverse order. Note the following points:
Hook steering column
1
with lug into guide on mounting bracket
arrow
.
Align steering column to mounting bracket.
When positioning, align holes
arrows A
with pins
arrows B
.
Note
The correct installation position of the steering column relative to the mounting bracket is guaranteed only in this way.
Locate steering column
2
with bolts
1
.
Screw on earth cable for steering column
arrow
.
Position universal joint
1
in direction of
arrow
onto steering pinion.
Insert new hexagon bolt
arrow
and tighten.
Install footwell vent below steering column
Heating, air conditioning
Rep. gr.
80
Repairing heating
.
Plug in connector
1
.
Install driver side stowage compartment
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Compartments, covers and trims; Removing and installing driver side stowage compartment
.
Install steering column switch
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
94
Steering column switch; Removing and installing steering column switch
.
Install steering column trim
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Compartments, covers and trims; Removing and installing steering column trim
.
Install steering wheel
Chapter
.
Install airbag in steering wheel
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
69
Airbag; Removing and installing driver airbag module
.
Carry out basic setting for
steering angle sender
G85
using
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Specified torques
Component
Specified torque
Universal joint to steering rack
Use new bolt
30 Nm
Steering column to mounting bracket
20 Nm