Sensor Wire

Sensor Wire

• Currently it is not possible to perform this repair.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

• Bracket (VW 540/2)

• Thrust Piece (3253/6)

• Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B)

Removing






- Remove steering gear. Refer to => [ Steering Gear ] Steering Gear.

- Clean steering gear in area of cover.

- Clamp the steering gear as illustrated.

1. (VW 540/2)

2. (3253/6) (quantity: 2)


- Disengage sensor wiring at steering gear housing.

- Remove seal - 1 - from cover - 2 -.






- Remove cover - 2 -.

- Carefully lift seal from steering gear housing.

No seal remnants must enter sensor or housing when doing so.

Prevent Contact with Electrical Components - arrow -!






- Observe general repair notes. Refer to => [ Repair Information ] Description and Operation.

- Disconnect the connector from wiring harness.






It is needed to code new sensor wiring. Connector housing is not installed on new sensor wiring.

• A locking mechanism - arrow - for steering pinion spiral spring is located on sensor wire in steering gear housing. When removing the sensor wire, make sure the spiral spring does not twist.






- Now disconnect harness connector of sensor wire at steering pinion.






To do this, press connector terminal out of spiral spring housing using a screwdriver (3 mm blade width) as depicted in the illustration.

- Remove locking mechanism from the steering gear housing.

- Remove sensor wiring from steering gear housing.

Installing






- Guide sensor wiring into steering gear housing.

- Lock spiral spring - arrow - at steering gear housing with sensor wiring.

- Place connector in spiral spring housing.

• Connector terminal is coded and fits only in one direction.

- Disconnect old connections to control module.






- Press the button - a - in the direction of the - arrow - and then disconnect the connector.

- Insert new sensor wiring wires into new connector housing.

- Use old connector as a template for coding.

- Engage adapter - 2 - to connector housing - 3 -.






- Engage sensor wiring to steering gear housing - 1 -.

• Pay attention to wire routing.

- Connect connector with control module.

- Coat the gasket - arrow - in the cover with grease (G 052 168 A1). Only apply a thin film of it.






- Install cover with new seal.

Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Steering Gear Overview, Generation I ] Steering Gear Overview, Generation I.

- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.

After installing, perform a steering angle sensor (G85) basic setting with the (VAS 5051B).