Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing steering column Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- Carry out the following work: Removing   WARNING The following conditions must be met before starting work on the electrical system and removing the steering wheel: t  Disconnect earth strap from battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. t  Wheels must be in straight-ahead position. Failure to comply with these precautions may lead to subsequent failure of the airbag system! –  Turn wheels to straight-ahead position. –  Pull down lever on side of steering column. –  Swing steering column down as far as possible and pull out. –  Press lever on side of steering column back up. –  Remove driver side airbag unit → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69. –  Remove steering wheel → Chapter. –  Remove steering column combination switch -E595- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. –  Remove lower steering column trim → Rep. gr.68. –  Remove upper steering column trim → Rep. gr.68. –  Remove dash panel trim below steering column → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.

–  Unclip wiring harness -1- from steering column -arrows-.

–  Disconnect connector -1- from steering lock. –  Unscrew bolt -2- and remove earth wire from steering column -3-.

–  Unplug connector -1- from immobiliser reader coil -D2-. –  Remove wire from retainer -arrow-.

–  Disconnect connectors -1- and -2- from steering column electronics control unit -J527-.

–  Remove bolt -1-. –  Pull steering column articulated shaft -2- in -direction of arrow- off steering column and lay to side.

–  Unscrew nut -1-. –  Pull out bolt -2- and remove crash bar -3-.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- from steering column and hold steering column.

–  Lower steering column -1- slightly and carefully pull forwards out of guide -2- on cross member.   Caution Take great care to ensure the steering column is handled and transported correctly → Chapter. Installing –  Fit new assembly aid to steering column → Chapter.   Note When installing steering column, adhere strictly to bolting sequence.

–  Insert steering column -1- carefully into guide -2- on cross member.

–  Insert bolt -2- and crash bar -3-. –  Start nut -1-.

–  Swivel steering column upwards until it engages in cross member. The lugs of assembly aid -arrows- must engage in cross member.

–  Start steering column bolts -arrows-.

–  Tighten bolt -2-.

–  Tighten steering column bolts -arrows-.

–  Fit steering column articulated shaft -2- to steering column in opposite -direction of arrow- and tighten new bolt -1- to specified torque.

–  Connect connectors -1- and -2- to steering column electronics control unit -J527-.

–  Connect connector -1- to immobiliser reader coil -D2-. –  Fit wire to retainer -arrow-.

–  Secure earth wire to steering column -3- by means of bolt -2-. –  Connect connector -1- to steering lock.

–  Clip in wiring harness -1- on steering column -arrows-. –  Install dash panel trim below steering column → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70. –  Install steering column combination switch -E595- → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. –  Install upper steering column trim → Rep. gr.68. –  Install lower steering column trim → Rep. gr.68. –  Install steering wheel → Chapter. –  Install airbag unit → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69.   WARNING When connecting battery ensure that no people are in the vehicle!

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Steering column to upper mounting bracket	20 Nm
Steering column to lower mounting bracket	20 Nm
Steering column articulated shaft to steering column t  Use new bolts.	20 Nm + 180° further