Steering Column
Steering Column
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)
• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)
Removing
• The electronic steering column lock control module (J764) is attached to the steering column by shear head screws and can only be replaced together with the complete steering column.
• See Vehicle Diagnostic Tester for further information.
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 could fail later.
• Disconnect the 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.
- Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.
- Pull the lever on the side of the steering column downward.
- Push the steering column as far down as possible and remove it.
- Push lever under steering column upward again.
- Remove the airbag unit.
- Remove steering wheel. Refer to => [ Steering Wheel with Airbag ] Steering Wheel with Airbag.
- Remove the steering column trim.
- Remove steering column switch.
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
- Press the tabs - arrow - on both sides of the cable guide - 1 - toward the inside and remove it - 1 - from the guide on the steering column.
- Remove the ground cable from the steering column.
- Remove the bolts - 1 - and remove the footwell trim panel - 2 -.
- Remove the bolt - arrow - from the universal joint - 1 -. Then remove the universal joint in - direction of arrow -.
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 -.
Correct handling and transport of steering column, refer to => [ 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 clutch pedal crash bolster and secure the steering column with the bolt.
Continuation for All Vehicles
- Tighten the bolts in the shown sequence to the tightening specification.
- Install the cable guide - 1 - under the steering column.
Tabs - arrow - must engage into guide on both sides.
- Attach the ground cable to the steering column.
- Install the universal joint - 1 - on the steering pinion in - direction of arrow -.
- Install and tighten the new bolt - arrow -.
- Install the footwell trim - 2 - and tighten the nuts - 1 -.
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 - arrow -.
Continuation for All Vehicles
- Install steering column switch.
- Install the steering column trim.
- Installing steering wheel. Refer to => [ Steering Wheel with Airbag ] Steering Wheel with Airbag.
- Install the driver side airbag unit.
- Perform steering angle sensor (G85) basic setting with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
Tightening Specifications
