Steering Column

Steering Column

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

• The steering column is delivered only as a complete replacement part. Service is not possible.

• The steering lock housing can be transferred.


Before starting work on electrical equipment and removing steering wheel, the following conditions must be fulfilled:

• Remove Ground (GND) cable from the battery.

• The wheels must be in the straight-ahead position.

If these notes are not observed, the airbag system may not function properly during vehicle operation!

- Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.

- Pull lever downward beneath the steering column.

- Push the steering column as far down as possible and remove it.

- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to => [ Steering Wheel with Airbag ] Steering Wheel With Airbag.

- Remove steering column switch trim.

- Remove storage compartment on driver side.

- Remove the instrument cluster.

- Remove the steering column switch.

- Disconnect the harness connector - 1 -.






- Free up the cable guide - arrows -.

- Replace the steering lock housing if necessary.

- Disconnect the GND wire - 1 - from the steering column.






- Unclip the cable guide - 2 -.

- Remove securing nuts - arrows - and remove foot well trim.






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and pull off universal joint - 2 - from steering gear.






- First remove the fuse panel screw - arrow -, then the bolts - 1 -.






- Remove the crash bolster after loosening the lower bolts - 1 -, if applicable.

- Carefully remove steering column upward.


Correct handling and transport of steering column, refer to => [ Steering Column, Handling and Transporting ] Steering Column Handling and Transporting.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Steering Column and Bracket with Frequency Damper Overview ] Steering Column and Bracket With Frequency Damper Overview.

- Align steering column to mounting bracket and install.






The hole - arrow A - and the pins - arrow B - must align.

- Install the crash bolsters, if applicable.

- Tighten the bolts - 1 - on the steering column.






- Tighten the bolt on the fuse panel - arrow -.

- Install the universal joint - 2 - on the steering gear pinion gear and tighten the bolt - 1 -.






- Clip the wiring guide - 2 - to the steering column.






- Attach the GND wire - 1 - to the steering column and tighten it to 5 Nm.

- Move the cable guide - arrows - back to its original position.






- Connect connector - 1 -.

- Install the steering column switch. .

- Install the instrument cluster.

- Install the trim for the steering column switch.

- Install storage compartment on driver side.

- Calibrate the steering angle sensor (G85). Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

After the following assembly work, the Steering Angle Sensor (G85) must be calibrated:

• When the steering angle sensor has been removed or replaced.

• After removing or replacing steering column.

• After removing or replacing steering column switch.

• After removing or replacing the steering lock housing.

• If the steering wheel was offset.

• After removing or replacing coil spring with slip ring (spiral spring).

• After removing or replacing steering column electronics control module.