Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removal The steering wheel column is only supplied complete as a spare part. It is not possible to repair it. The switchbox cover can be transferred.   WARNING Before starting to work on the electric system and removing the steering wheel, the following conditions must be met: t  Disconnect the earth wire from the Battery -A- → Electrical equipments; Rep. gr.27 t  The wheels must be in the straight line position –  Set the wheels to the straight line position. –  Pull the lever below the steering column down. –  Move the steering column downward and pull it as much as possible. –  Remove the Trigger for driver's airbag -N95-, if any → Body - Internal assembly works; Rep. gr.69.

–  Disconnect the connector-1-, pressing the lock -arrow- down. –  Remove the (internal multiple toothed) screw from the steering wheel -2-. Before removing the steering wheel, check whether the marking -arrow A- is aligned with the punch point -arrow B-. In case that does not happen: –  Mark the steering wheel installation position in relation to the steering column with a ball pen or a scriber, for example. –  Remove the steering wheel → Chapter. –  Remove the steering column covering → Body - Internal assembly work; Rep. gr.70.   Note The upper lining can only be totally removed after removal of the steering column. Vehicles with Electronic Stability Program „ESP“

Vehicles equipped with ESP are also equipped with the Steering wheel angle sensor -G85-. It is fitted in the housing -1- along with the contact ring. After performing work on the switch set, check the basic adjustment of the Steering angle sensor -G85- → Anchor Check if the front wheels are in the straight line position. –  Position the wheels in a straight ahead position and remove the steering wheel, if necessary.

–  Position the Steering angle sensor -G85- on the central position. 1 -  A yellow dot must be visible through the hole -1- 2 -  The marks -arrows- must align

–  Disconnect the connectors -arrows-.

–  Lift the locks (hooks) carefully -arrows- and remove the Steering wheel angle sensor -G85- . Continuation for all vehicles. –  Remove the switch set → Electrical equipment; Rep. gr.94.   Note t  The column must be in the central position (wheels in straight line position) when the contact ring is removed and installed t  The contact ring supplied as a new part is locked in the central position through a cable clamp –  Disconnect the connector -1- from the Immobilizer reading coil -D2-.

–  Open the support (right side) of the cables on the tabs -arrows- and remove the cable. –  Loosen the fastening nut -arrow- and remove the steering column earth strap.

–  Remove the cable support (left side) -1- in the switchbox. –  Disconnect the connector -2- from the steering lock set.

–  Remove the cover -2- by removing the plastic nuts-1-.

–  Remove the fastening screw -arrow- from the universal joints -1- and decouple the universal joint -towards the arrow-. Vehicles with securing screw placed to the right of the steering column

–  Remove the fastening screw -arrow- to the left of the pedal set -1- above the steering column support or Vehicles with securing screw placed to the left of the steering column

–  Remove the screw -arrow- placed to the left and self-locking nut placed to the right of the steering column support. –  Remove the screw -arrow- placed to the left and self-locking nut placed to the right of the steering column support. –  Remove the command switch from the clutch pedal, if necessary. Continuation for all vehicles.

–  Remove the fastening screws -arrows- and carefully pull the steering column -1- out of its housing. –  Remove the steering lock set → Electrical equipment; Rep. gr.94. –  Check the steering column for damages → Chapter.

–  If the mounting bushing -1- is damaged, replace it. –  Remove the screw -2-. –  Remove the mounting bush -1- from the steering column fork -3-.   Note t  If the steering column is replaced, carefully remove the mounting bush -1- and install on the new shaft t  Before installing the mounting bush, check for damages