Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Installing: The ignition lock housing can be modified → Electrical System; Rep. gr.94. When replacing the steering column, refit the steering column switches → Electrical System; Rep. gr.94. –  Hook the steering column on the hangers at the holder for the steering column.

–  Align and position the steering column in the holder for the steering column in such a way that the locking bolts -arrows A- of the holder for the steering column lock into the openings of the steering column -arrows B-. The correct fitting location of the steering column to the holder for steering column is only guaranteed as such.

–  Screw on the crash struts for the clutch pedal -3- and the brake pedal -4- (if present), while doing so tighten the screws -1- for the steering column.   Note The crash struts for the brake and clutch pedal are screwed with the steering column at the holder for steering column.

–  Connect the universal joint -2- to the steering gear and screw in screw -1-. –  Position the footwell covering and clip in against the -direction of arrow C-.

–  Insert the expansion clamp of the covering into the opening -arrow B-. –  Screw on the fixing nuts -arrow A- and -arrow B- of the footwell covering.

–  Pull the covering towards you and screw in the screw of the damping trim panel on the centre console -arrow-.

–  Clip in cable duct -1- on steering column -arrows-.

–  Attach the cable duct to the steering column -arrow B-. –  Screw the earth strap -arrow A- onto the steering column. –  Install right footwell vent → Heating, Air Conditioning; Rep. gr.80. –  Insert the damping trim panel and install the bottom part of the dash panel → Body Work; Rep. gr.70. –  Remove the lock cylinder from the steering lock housing and fit the plug onto the immobilizer reading coil → Electrical System; Rep. gr.94.   Note The steering lock must not be moved unless the lock cylinder is removed, otherwise it would block completely. The blocked steering lock must be replaced –  Install lock cylinder. –  Fit the plug onto the steering column electronics control unit -J527- → Electrical System; Rep. gr.94. –  Install bottom steering column trim panel → Body Work; Rep. gr.70. –  Install steering wheel and airbag → Body Work; Rep. gr.69. –  Perform basic setting of the steering angle sender -G85- → Vehicle diagnostic tester. After the following installation work the basic setting of the steering angle sender -G85- must be checked: t  if the steering angle sender -G85- → Remark was removed or replaced; t  after removal or replacement of the steering column; t  after removal or replacement of the ignition lock housing with steering column switch → Remark; t  after removal or replacement of the steering gear; t  if the steering wheel was offset. 1)  Only applies for vehicles with the sender fitted between the steering wheel and the steering column switch (2nd generation power-assisted steering).

Tightening torques:

Steering column at holder for steering column t  The crash struts for the brake and clutch pedal are screwed with the steering column at the holder for steering column.	20 Nm
Universal joint to steering gear t  Use new screw!	30 Nm