Running gear — Removing and installing steering column with column tube, vehicles as of 07.84 — VW
Running gear — Removing and installing steering column with column tube, vehicles as of 07.84 on VW: 6 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 1G1, 1G2
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- Carefully clamp lower section of steering column in a vice so that upper part is supported on jaws and both halves do not slide into each other. Check length of steering column at same time .
- New column tube can also be installed in previously built vehicles.Following parts must also be used in vehicles prior to 07.84 (with disengageable steering column):
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) | Position lower spring onto steering column, push jointed shaft onto steering column… |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Place sleeve on steering column and screw hexagon nut on to end of thread.
- Loosen nut again, position new shim N 904 485 01 and screw sleeve on completely with nut until sleeve is firmly seated.
- Carefully clamp lower section of steering column in a vice so that upper part is supported on jaws and both halves do not slide into each other. Check length of steering column at same time .
- Insert steering column, pre-assembled as shown, into column tube from top.
- Position lower spring onto steering column, push jointed shaft onto steering column toothing and secure with clamping bolt (30 Nm). — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
- Secure steering lock housing to column tube. [Note: New column tube can also be installed in previously built vehicles.Following parts must also be used in vehicles prior to 07.84 (with disengageable steering column):]
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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