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Assembly overview - mechanical steering box > < Removing and installing centring ring with slip ring

Golf Mk3

Running gear
Assembly overview: steering column, column tube, steering wheel and airbag steering wheel
Removing and installing column tube for height adjustable steering wheel
 
V48-1028

The column tube can be adjusted in height by approx. 50 mm

  • Operating lever
  • Packing plate
  • Column tube
    • ◆ Square housing fits over mounting bracket
  • Bolt with left-hand trapezoidal thread
    • ◆ Tighten to 22 Nm, lever on upper stop
    • ◆ After tightening fit locking plate
  • Clamping sleeve
  • Locking plate
 
V48-1028
  • Locking plate nut, 8 Nm
    • ◆ Self-locking
    • ◆ Renew
  • Shear bolt
    • ◆ Tighten until head shears off
  • Washer
  • Mounting bracket
    • ◆ Before assembling, coat side sliding surfaces with MOS 2 paste
  • Thrust washer
  • Packing plate
  • Return spring
    • ◆ Hooked into mounting bracket and column tube
  • Rubber stop

Assembly overview - mechanical steering box > < Removing and installing centring ring with slip ring