Repairing steering with telescopic column — VW

(Only on vehicles with automatic gearbox for Canada, France, Sweden, from 8.74)

Cover
Pull off by hand

Steering wheel
Install with steering in centre position, tongue of cancelling ring points to left

50 Nm
Spacer sleeve
After fitting column switch, drive sleeve on to column until distance from end of sleeve to end of column is 41.5 mm. This sets the gap between steering wheel hub and switch (2 - 4 mm) =>Fig.
3
To remove, lever out with screwdriver.

Steering column switch
Pull out until it contacts the spacer sleeve =>Fig.
3

=> Repair Group 94
Running gear

10 Nm
Bearing support ring
Not fitted with bearings with plastic inner race

Steering column
Before removing, remove turn signal and wiper switches, lever spacer sleeve off, remove column switch. When installing, do not load axially (max. 50 - 100 kg).

Column tube
Shear screw
Tighten until head breaks off.
To drill out, remove column switch trim

20 Nm

Mounting bush
Place in hot water first and press on until dimension "C" is 31 mm
Modified bush from 8.74 => Fig.
4

Note:

Ring was modified 8.75=>Fig.
4

Protective plate
Bush
Retaining spring
Leaf spring
=>Figs.
1
+
2
for removing and installing

Damper grommet
Universal joint shaft
To remove, detach box from body and shift linkage from box, the pull box off studs.
Watch marking => page
48-8
, Fig.
3

30 Nm
Bellows
30 Nm
Pedal bracket
Column bearing
Press in

Note

Before removing any electrical components, disconnect the battery earth strap. When installing the steering gear, it is advisable to assemble column tube, column, universal joint shaft and column switch and then fit the complete assembly in the vehicle.

Fig.1
Removing leaf spring:

Press retaining spring down with a screwdriver and disengage the leaf spring.

Fig.2
Installing leaf spring:

Insert top of leaf spring into bracket as shown (arrow A) and press it in at the botom with a screwdriver until it engages the retaining spring.

Fig.3
Installing spacer sleeve

A = Spacer sleeve

a = 41.5 mm

b = 2 - 4 mm

Fig.4
Installing bush

1 - Bush
2 - Column tube

Bush is slotted from 8.75. The lug on the bush engages in a hole in the tube (-arrow-).
Bush must fit closely roung tube. If necessary lug on bush should be knocked in by tapping with a hammer.