Removing and installing steering column, model year 2010 ► — VW

Removing and installing steering column, model year 2010 ►
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
Removing
Note
Only the complete steering column is supplied as a replacement part. Repair is not possible.
The steering lock housing can be transferred
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:
Disconnect earth strap from battery
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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!
Move wheels to straight-ahead position.
Unlock lever under steering column downwards. Pull it down as far as possible and out as far as possible.
Remove steering wheel
Rep. gr.
69
.
Remove lower dash panel trim on left and right
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70
Removing and installing dash pane trim
.
Remove steering column trim
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70
Removing and installing steering column trim
.
Steering column switch module; Remove switch module
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94
Steering column switch module
.
Pull back protective sleeve
1
.
Unscrew nut
3
while counterholding eccentric bolt
2
.
Turn eccentric bolt
2
in
direction of arrow
out of its clamped connection and remove eccentric bolt from universal joint.
Pull universal joint off intermediate steering shaft.
Unscrew bolt
1
and remove earth cable from steering column.
Disconnect connector of immobiliser
2
on read coil.
Disconnect connector of ignition/starter switch
3
on steering lock housing.
Separate complete wiring harness
3
with cable guide
2
from steering column.
Vehicles with automatic gearbox:
Unhook ignition key removal lock cable from steering lock housing
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94
.
Continuation for all vehicles:
Unscrew and remove bolts
4
,
5
and
1
of steering column one after another.
Unscrew and remove bolts
3
,
2
and
1
of steering column one after another.
Remove complete steering column
3
in
direction of arrow
out of assembly guide
2
of assembly carrier
1
.
Installing
Install in reverse order. Please note the following:
Hook complete steering column
4
in
direction of arrow
into subframe
1
. Guide centring pin
3
into assembly hole
2
when doing this.
Position all securing bolts of steering column on left and right.
First tighten bolts on left and right
1
to specified torque 20 Nm and turn 90° further.
Then tighten bolts on left and right
2
and
3
one after another to specified torque 20 Nm and turn 90° further.
Mount universal joint on intermediate steering shaft.
Insert eccentric bolt into universal joint.
Turn eccentric bolt
2
left
“to stop”
arrow
.
Hold eccentric bolt firmly in this position. In this position, fit nut
3
, tighten it to a torque of 20 Nm and turn 90° further.
Pull protective sleeve
1
down.
Steering column switch module; Install switch module
Rep. gr.
94
Steering column switch module
.
Install lower dash panel trim on left and right
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70
Removing and installing dash pane trim
.
Install steering column trim
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70
Removing and installing steering column trim
.
Install steering wheel with driver airbag
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69
Steering wheel
.
After complete installation, position of steering wheel must be checked during road test.
Carry out basic setting for
steering angle sender
G85
using
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Specified torques
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - steering column, model year 2010 ►
”
Removing and installing steering wheel
Rep. gr.
69
Steering wheel
Dash panel; Removing and installing steering column trim
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70
Dash panel