Steering Column
Steering Column
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)
• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)
Removing
The steering column is delivered only as a complete replacement part. Servicing 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:
• The technician must electrostatic discharge. This is done by touching a grounded metal part, for example, water lines, heater pipe, metal carriers or a workshop hoist. Refer to => [ General Repair Information ] Procedures.
If this not done, the electronic steering column lock control module (J764) could fail later.
• Disconnect the battery ground cable.
• 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 steering column.
- Swing steering column downward as far as possible and pull out.
- Push lever under steering column upward again.
- Remove airbag from steering wheel.
- Remove steering wheel. Refer to => [ Steering Wheel ] Service and Repair.
- Remove steering column switch trim.
- Remove steering column switch.
- Remove footwell vent outlets beneath steering column.
Vehicles with Ignition Switch
- Disconnect the harness connector - 1 -.
Vehicle with "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking and Starting System
- Disconnect the harness connector - 1 -.
- Unclip the wire from the retainer on the electronic steering column lock control module - arrow -.
Continuation for All Vehicles
- Remove the cable channel - 1 - underneath the steering column. To do this, lift the tab - arrow - slightly and remove the cable channel from the guide on the steering column.
- Remove the nuts - arrows - and remove foot well trim - 1 -.
- Remove the bolt - 1 - and pull off universal joint - 2 - from steering gear.
- Remove ground (GND) cable - arrow - and cable - 1 - from steering column.
- Remove bolts - 2 -.
- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the clutch pedal crash brace - 2 -.
- Remove the bolt - 3 - and remove the brake pedal crash brace - 4 -.
- Lower steering column slightly and carefully pull out upward.
Always follow the instructions for handling and transporting the steering column. Refer to => [ Steering Column, Handling and Transporting ] Steering Column Handling and Transporting.
Installing
- Hook steering column into assembly aid on mounting bracket - arrows A -.
- Align steering column to mounting bracket and install.
While doing so, pins - 1 - of mounting bracket and holes - arrows B - of steering column must be positioned together and inserted into one another.
• Only in this way is the correct installation position of steering column to mounting bracket guaranteed.
- Tighten the bolts - 2 - on the steering column.
- Install the clutch pedal crash brace - 2 - and tighten the bolt - 1 -.
- Install the brake pedal crash brace - 4 - and tighten the bolt - 3 -.
- Install ground (GND) cable - arrow - and cable - 1 - onto steering column.
- Connect universal joint - 2 - onto steering gear pinion and tighten the bolt - 1 -.
- Install foot well trim - 1 - and secure with nuts - arrows -.
- Install cable channel - 1 - beneath steering column.
The tab - arrow - must fit into the guide.
Vehicles with Ignition Switch
- Connect connector - 1 -.
Vehicle with "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking and Starting System
- Connect the connector - 1 -.
- Clip the wire into the retainer on the electronic steering column lock control module - arrow -.
Continuation for All Vehicles
- Install footwell vent outlets beneath steering column.
- Install steering column switch.
- Install steering column switch trim.
- Installing steering wheel. Refer to => [ Steering Wheel ] Service and Repair.
- Install airbag in steering wheel.
- Perform basic setting for steering angle sensor (G85) with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
Tightening Specifications
