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.

CAUTION!
Before working on the electrical system, or removing the steering wheel and steering column, the following conditions must be met:

• 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!

- 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 the cover in the driver side footwell.

- Remove the trim panel in the driver side footwell.

- Remove footwell vent outlets beneath steering column.

- Remove steering column switch.

- Disconnect all harness connectors and ground (GND) wire from 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 cable channel - 1 - beneath steering column. To do so, slightly lift tabs - arrows - on both sides and pull cable channel out of guide on steering column.





- Remove bolts - 2 -.

Vehicles Equipped with Crash Braces

- Remove bolts - 1 -.





- Remove the bolt - 1 - and remove the clutch pedal crash brace - 2 -.





- Remove the bolt - 3 - and remove the brake pedal crash brace - 4 -.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Lower steering column slightly and carefully pull out upward.

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

Installing

- Engage steering column into assembly aid on mounting bracket.

- Align steering column to mounting bracket and install.





When doing this, pins - arrows A - of mounting bracket and holes - arrows B - of steering column must be positioned toward each other and inserted into one another.

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

- Tighten bolts - 2 - of steering column.





Vehicles Equipped with Crash Braces

- Tighten bolts - 1 - of 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 -.

Continuation for All Vehicles

- Install cable channel - 1 - beneath steering column.





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

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





- Install foot well trim - 1 - and secure with nuts - arrows -.





- Connect all harness connectors and ground (GND) wires to steering column.

- Install footwell vent outlets beneath steering column.

- Install the trim panel in the driver side footwell.

- Install the cover in the driver side footwell.

- Install steering column switch.

- Install steering column switch trim.

- Installing steering wheel. Refer to => [ Steering Wheel ] Service and Repair.

- Install airbag in steering wheel.

Tightening Specifications