SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing column tube with steering column Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- Removing –  Remove airbag unit (only vehicles with airbag → Chapter). –  Remove steering wheel (steering wheel with airbag → Chapter). –  Remove trim below steering column switch.

–  Remove trim above steering column switch -arrows-. –  Remove left trim below dash panel. –  Pull connector off steering lock housing.

–  Remove bolt for steering lock housing -arrow-. –  Remove steering column switches.

–  Remove steering drive shaft bolt -arrow-. –  Fold up hinge -1-.

–  Remove steering column / bearing bracket bolt on pedal cluster. 1 -  Floor covering 2 -  Hexagon bolt 3 -  Hinge   WARNING Wear eye protection.

–  Drill out shear head bolts -1- or chisel off if necessary. –  Pull steering column upwards and remove. –  Remove drilled out bolts from support if necessary (for ease of illustration 2nd bolt is not shown). Installing for left-hand and right-hand drive vehicles up to vehicle identification no. 7M SP 020861. –  Push steering column together completely in lengthwise direction. –  Attach steering column to cross member and to bearing bracket on pedal cluster at the same time. –  Fit new shear bolts. –  Tighten shear head bolts until head shears off. –  Screw in steering column / bearing bracket bolt on pedal cluster and tighten to torque → Chapter. –  Place steering drive shaft on pinion and fold hinge away. –  Screw in steering drive shaft bolt and tighten to torque → Chapter. –  Place steering column switch on steering lock housing and tighten with bolt. –  Insert connector for steering lock housing. –  Fit upper steering lock housing trim in place and tighten. –  Fit lower steering lock housing trim in place and tighten. –  Fit steering wheel and tighten with new bolt.

Specified torque

Bolt	Specified torque
Steering wheel to steering column t  Use new bolt	40 Nm

–  Install left-hand trim below dash panel. Installing for right-hand drive vehicles from vehicle identification no. 7M SP 020862

The distance between the mounting slots -arrows- in the control panel cross member was modified.

The distance -a- between the hooks on the housing was also modified. Dimension -a- previously = 92 mm Dimension -a- new = 85 mm When the previous housing can no longer be used, only the new housing, with dimension -a- 85 mm, will be supplied. If this housing is installed in a vehicle produced before vehicle No. 7M SP 020861, the left hook must be bent down.

–  Bend down left hook -arrow- on housing using universal pliers. Further assembly work is carried out as in “Installation for left- and right-hand drive vehicles”.