Steering Column

Steering Column

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1410)

• Vehicle Diagnostic Tester (VAS 5051B)

Note the following before removing the steering column:

Create a sketch showing:

• Routing of the electrical wiring harnesses.

• Securing the electrical wiring harnesses.

• Cable tie locations.

This especially applies to the wiring harness to the electronic steering column lock control module (J764).

Note the following before installing the steering column:

• Route the electrical wiring harnesses exactly the way they were before removal.

• Secure the electrical wiring harnesses exactly the way they were before removal.

• Reattach all detached or cut cable ties at the same location.

• Make sure the wiring harness to the electronic steering column lock control module is not pinched and does not come into contact with sharp edges when adjusting the steering column.

Removing

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

• If the steering column is replaced, the electronic steering column lock control module is already installed on the new steering column and does not need to be modified.

• If a power adjustable steering column is replaced, the power adjustable steering column control module (J866) is already installed on the new steering column and does not need to be modified.

Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

- Activate the vehicle lift mode and place the vehicle on the lifting platform. Refer to => [ Vehicle Lift Mode ] Description and Operation.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.

- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

- Remove left front wheel.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Remove the left front wheel liner..

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

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.

- Remove the steering column trim panel.

- Remove the steering column switch module. .

- Remove the footwell cover - 1 - on the driver side.






- If present, remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the heat shield - 1 - from the steering gear - 2 -.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - of the universal joint - 1 -.






- Remove the universal joint - 1 - from the power steering gear - 2 -.

• Danger of getting burned by the exhaust system depending on the engine installed.

- Unscrew the nuts - arrows - at the protective boot - 1 -.






- Detach the cable bracket - arrow - from the wiring harness - 1 - at the steering column - 2 -.






- Move the wiring harness to the side.

Vehicles with a Power Adjustable Steering Column






- Release and disconnect the harness connector - 2 - of the wiring harness for the power adjustable steering column - 1 - behind the instrument cluster.

Continuation for Both Vehicles

- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the steering column - 1 -.






- Unscrew the threaded connection - arrows - between the steering column and the vibration isolator.






- Support the steering column - 1 - from underneath with one hand and remove the bolt.

Vehicles with a Power Adjustable Steering Column

- Disconnect the connector - arrow - from the electronic steering column lock control module - 1 -.






Continuation for Both Vehicles

- Carefully lower the steering column.

- Fold back the floor covering in the protective boot area in the driver footwell.

- Remove the steering column and protective boot from the vehicle.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Note the following before installing the steering column:

• Check steering column for damage. Refer to => [ Steering Column, Checking for Damage ] Procedures.

• Route the electrical wiring harnesses exactly the way they were before removal.

• Secure the electrical wiring harnesses exactly the way they were before removal.

• Reattach all detached or cut cable ties in the same locations when installing the steering column.

• Make sure the wiring harness to the electronic steering column lock control module is not pinched and does not come into contact with sharp edges when adjusting the steering column.

- Install the steering column - 1 - in the vehicle.






- Install the bolt - arrows - for the vibration isolator.

- Reconnect the electrical harness connectors.

- Hand tighten all bolts of the steering column.






- Ensure that the protective boot - 1 - is properly seated on the bulkhead - 2 - of the vehicle.






- Evenly tighten the nuts - arrows - for the protective boot by hand.






- Tighten the protective boot - 1 -.

Follow the Tightening Sequence






- Tighten screws - 1 - to - 4 - to specified torque in sequence shown.

- Tighten the nut - 5 - to the tightening specification.

• The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned (for example, using a thread tap).

- Install the steering column - 1 - on the steering pinion of the power steering gear - 2 - to the stop and tighten the bolt - arrow -.






- Install the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. Refer to => [ Wheel Bolt Torque Specification ] [1][2]Specifications.

- The steering angle sensor (G85) must be calibrated after installing the steering column switch module. Refer to => [ Steering Angle Sensor, Basic Setting ] Testing and Inspection.

If the steering column with an electronic steering column lock control module was replaced, the electronic steering column lock control module must be adapted.

Use the (VAS 5051B).

Body

Body

01_OBD-capable systems

05_Access and start authorization => J393

09_Access and start authorization functions

Vehicles with a Power Adjustable Steering Column

If the power adjustable steering column with an power adjustable steering column control module was replaced, the power adjustable steering column control module must be adapted.

Use the (VAS 5051B).

Body

Electrical System

01_OBD-capable systems

09 Vehicle electrical system control module J519

09 Vehicle electrical system control module functions

J866- Coding the power adjustable steering column control module

Follow the instructions on the screen to perform the adaptation.

Perform a basic setting if the power adjustable steering column control module was replaced.

Use the (VAS 5051B).

Body

Electrical System

01_OBD-capable systems

09 Vehicle electrical system control module J519

09 Vehicle electrical system control module functions

J866- Power adjustable steering column control module - basic setting

Follow the instructions on the screen to perform the basic setting.

Tightening Specification