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Steering Wheel: Service and Repair






Steering Wheel

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

Removing

- Remove driver side airbag unit.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 - for the spiral spring.






- Turn steering wheel into center position (wheels in straight ahead position).

- Remove bolt - 2 - and pull steering wheel off steering column.

Installing

- Place the steering wheel on the steering column.

- Center markings for steering wheel and steering column - arrows - must align.






- Guide connector terminal for steering angle sensor (G85) into provided opening in steering wheel base.

- Connect the connector - 1 - for the steering angle sensor.

- Secure the steering wheel with the new bolt - 2 -.

Tightening Specification