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Steering Wheel with Airbag






Steering Wheel with Airbag

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

Removing


Before performing work on the electrical system and removing the steering wheel, the following conditions must be met:

Disconnect battery ground cable.

The wheels must be in the straight-ahead position.

The airbag system may not work properly if you do not follow these WARNINGS.

- Move the steering column to the center height position.

- Remove the airbag unit.

- Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.

Removal and installation of steering wheel must take place in center position (wheels in straight-ahead position).

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.






- Mark the position of the steering wheel/steering column.

- Remove the steering wheel - 2 - from the steering column.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Make sure the wheels are in the straight-ahead position before installing the steering wheel.

- When installing a removed steering wheel: Make sure that the markings on the steering column/wheel align.

- When installing a new steering wheel (without marking): Steering wheel must be position in center position (steering wheel spoke must be horizontal and wheels in straight-ahead position).

- Install steering wheel.

- Install the airbag unit.

- Carry out a road test.

- If steering wheel is crooked, remove it again and rotate it on steering column splines.

Tightening Specification