Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing mounting bracket Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- Removing –  Remove steering column → Chapter. –  Remove dash panel insert → Electrical system; Rep. gr.90.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- under bracket.

–  Push connector -1- in -direction of arrow- and remove from support in mounting bracket. –  Unscrew bolt -arrow A-. –  Remove bolts -arrows B- securing bracket to body.   Note Bolts -arrows B- are screwed in from cross member.

–  Unscrew bolts -1- and -2- and remove mounting bracket from body. Installing

–  Insert mounting bracket and screw in bolts -1- and -2-.

–  Install bolts -arrows B-.   Note Bolts -arrows B- are screwed in from cross member. –  Screw in bolt -arrow A-. –  Insert connector -1- into support in mounting bracket and push to stop opposite -direction of arrow-.

–  Install bolts -arrows- under bracket. –  Install steering column → . –  Install dash panel insert → Electrical system; Rep. gr.90. –  Perform basic settings for steering angle sensor -G85- using vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051B-.

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Mounting bracket to body	20 Nm
Strut to mounting bracket	20 Nm
Steering column to mounting bracket	20 Nm