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Modified toothing on steering box steering pinion and steering column drive shaft > < Removing and installing rear brake caliper piston

Golf Mk3

  • Running gear
  • Steering
  • Assembly overview - steering column, column tube, steering wheel and airbag steering wheel

Assembly overview - steering column, column tube, steering wheel and airbag steering wheel
Assembly overview - steering column, column tube, steering wheel and airbag steering wheel
Checking airbag system function and interrogating fault memory:
→ General body repairs; Rep. Gr.01.
Safety precautions when working on airbag:
→ General body repairs; Rep. Gr.68.
→ Convertible; Rep. Gr.69.
   
  Note
t  Renew self-locking nuts and bolts.
t  Welding and straightening work on steering components is not permitted.
1 - Hexagon bolt, 30 Nm
2 - Protective sleeve
3 - Lower universal joint
q   Modified toothing as of chassis No. 1HN 002 450 → Chapter.
4 - Connecting piece
5 - Connecting sleeve
6 - Hexagon nut, 30 Nm
7 - Upper universal joint
8 - Hexagon bolt
9 - Spring
10 - Lower steering column bearing
q   Pull in with multi-purpose tool -VW 771- and large washer.
q   Drive out downwards with a tube.
11 - Steering column
q   With torque overload clutch, cannot be dismantled.
q   Standard for convertible as of model year 97.
If a moment of over 100 Nm is exerted on steering wheel then the steering column will also turn without damaging the locking pin.
The straight-ahead position is not changed as a result.
Can be retrofitted in all models.
The relevant column tube and steering column switch must also be used on retrofitting.
12 - Steering column lower section
q   Remove by pulling upwards out of column tube.
q   Check length → Fig..
q   Supplied complete as spare part with upper section.
13 - Shear-head bolt
q   Tighten until head shears off.
q   Drill out to remove.
14 - Assembly carrier
15 - Column tube
Lower bracket must lie fully on pedal cluster bearing.
For steering column with torque overload clutch, longer cut-out on bottom of tube.
16 - Steering column upper section
q   Remove by pulling upwards out of column tube.
q   Supplied complete as spare part with lower section.
17 - Steering wheel for airbag
q   Removing and installing → Chapter.
18 - Shear-head bolt
q   Checking distance between steering wheel and steering lock housing trim before tightening → Fig..
q   Drill out to remove.
19 - Support ring
20 - Steering column switch
q   Repairing → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.96.
q   Adjusting steering wheel/steering lock housing distance → Fig..
Different version for steering column with torque overload clutch → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”.
21 - Spring
22 - Splined adapter sleeve
q   Pulling off → Fig.
q   Installing → Fig..
23 - Steering wheel
q   Install in central position.
24 - Hexagon nut, 50 Nm
25 - Cover cap

   
Pulling off splined adapter sleeve
–  Remove steering column switch.
Use puller with arm clamp only (e.g. -Kukko 204/2- commercially available).
  V48-0607
Installing splined adapter sleeve
–  Place “sleeve” on steering column and press on with hexagon nut.
–  Remove nut again, install washer and press “sleeve” fully on with nut until the “sleeve” is firmly on its seat.
  V48-0610
Checking length of steering column
The small metal lug on the lower section must be visible in the hole in the upper section -arrow-. If necessary pull both sections firmly apart to stop or press together.
  V48-1125
Checking distance between steering wheel and steering lock housing trim
–  Set dimension -a- by moving the steering lock housing.
Dimension -a-: 2.0…5.5 mm
–  Tighten shear bolt until head shears off.
  N48-0107

  • Running gear
  • Steering
  • Assembly overview - steering column, column tube, steering wheel and airbag steering wheel

Modified toothing on steering box steering pinion and steering column drive shaft > < Removing and installing rear brake caliper piston