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 ] Service and Repair.

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 the lever on the side of the steering column downward.

- 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.

Vehicles with Ignition Switch

- Disconnect the harness connector - 1 -.






Vehicles 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 (J764) - arrow -.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Remove footwell vent outlets beneath steering column.

- Press the tabs - arrow - on the cable channel - 1 - inward on both side. Then remove the cable channel - 1 - from the guide on the steering column.






- Remove the ground cable from the steering column.

- Remove the footwell trim panel - 1 -.






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and pull off universal joint - 2 - from steering gear.






With Manual Transmission






- Remove the left bolt and remove the clutch pedal crash brace.

Vehicles with a DSG Transmission and Automatic Transmission






- Remove the left steering column bolt.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Remove the bolts, the impact bolster, the brake pedal and hold the steering column secure.






- Lower the steering column - 1 - and carefully remove it from the guide - arrow -.







Pay particular attention to the correct handling and transport of the steering column => [ Steering Column, Handling and Transporting ] Steering Column Handling and Transporting.

Installing

- Install the steering column - 1 - with the opening into the guide - arrow -.






• Only in this way is the correct installation position of steering column to mounting bracket guaranteed.

• Always follow the bolt installation sequence when installing the steering column.

- Secure the steering column with the bolt - 1 -.






- Install the impact bolster, the brake pedal and the bolts - 2 - and - 3 -.

Vehicles with a DSG Transmission and Automatic Transmission






- Secure the steering column with the bolt.

With Manual Transmission






- Install the impact bolster and the clutch pedal, and then secure the steering column with the bolt.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown to the tightening specification.






- Install cable channel - 1 - beneath steering column.






Tabs - arrow - must engage into guide on both sides.

- Attach the ground cable to the steering column.

- Connect universal joint - 2 - onto steering gear pinion and tighten the bolt - 1 -.






- Install the footwell trim panel - 1 -.






- Install footwell vent outlets beneath steering column.

Vehicles with Ignition Switch

- Connect the 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 (J764) - arrow -.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- 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