volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Repairing steering with telescopic column > < B- Longmulti-splined adapter sleeve for modified steering wheel
Running gear
Repairing steering gear
Repairing steering with detachable column
 
U48-0008

All LHD Golf and Scirocco models from 8.74

  • Steering wheel
    • ◆ Install with steering in centre position, tongue of cancelling ring points to left
  • Cover
    • ◆ Pull off by hand
  • 50 Nm
  • Spacer sleeve
    • ◆ After fitting column switch, drive sleeve on to column until distance from end of sleeve to end of column is 41.5 mm. This sets the gap between steering wheel hub and switch (2 - 4 mm) =>Fig. 3
    • ◆ To remove, lever out with screwdriver
  • Steering column switch
    • ◆ Pull out until it contacts the spacer sleeve => Fig.3

=> Repair Group 94

 
U48-0008
  • 10 Nm
  • Steering column
    • ◆ Before removing, remove turn signal and wiper switches. Lever spacer sleeve off, remove column switch
  • Bearing support ring
    • ◆ Not fitted with bearings with plastic inner race
  • Shear screw
    • ◆ Tighten until head breaks off
    • ◆ To drill out, remove column switch trim
  • Mounting ring
    • ◆ To install heat and then press on until dimension "C" is 31 mm

Note

Ring was modified 8.75=>Fig. 4

  • Column bearing
    • ◆ Press in
 
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  • Spring
  • Protective plate
  • Retaining spring
    • ◆ Removing =>Fig. 1
    • ◆ Installing => Fig. 2
  • Universal joint shaft
    • ◆ To remove and install, detach box from body and shaft linkage from box, then pull box off studs.
    • ◆ Watch marking ,Fig. 3
  • 30 Nm
  • Grommet
  • Bellows for shaft
  • 30 Nm
 
U48-0008
  • Leaf spring
    • ◆ =>Figs. 1 and 2 for removing and installing
  • Pedal bracket
  • Support ring
  • Column tube

Note

Before removing any electrical components, disconnect the battery earth strap. When installing the steering gear, it is advisable to assemble column tube, column, universal joint shaft and column switch beforehand and then fit the complete assembly in the vehicle.

Repairing steering with telescopic column > < B- Longmulti-splined adapter sleeve for modified steering wheel