Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - steering column
Note| Always renew self-locking nuts. |
| Always renew corroded nuts and bolts. |
| Always renew nuts and bolts that have been tightened further by a set angle. |
| 1 - | Central pipe of dash panel |
| 2 - | Shear-head bolt |
| Loosening and tightening → Chapter |
| 3 - | Right bracket |
| For knee airbag |
| 4 - | Electronic steering column lock control unit -J764- |
| For vehicles with keyless entry and start system “Keyless Access” |
| Removing and installing → Chapter |
| 5 - | Bolt |
| Observe tightening sequence, LHD → Anchor. |
| Observe tightening sequence, RHD → Anchor. |
| Renew after removing |
| 20 Nm |
| 6 - | Left bracket |
| For knee airbag |
| 7 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| 20 Nm |
| 8 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| 20 Nm +90° |
| 9 - | Steering column |
| Removing and installing → Chapter |
| When installing, steering column must be engaged at mounting bracket for central tube for dash panel (assists with installation). |
| Different versions possible. Refer to → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA” |
Steering column
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Checking steering column for damage
Visual check
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Check all steering column parts for damage.
Checking function
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Ch ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing guide plate
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removing
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
Note
The guide rails and the securing b ...
Indicator lamps and fuel gauge
Fig. 187 In the instrument cluster: fuel
gauge for petrol and diesel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Needle position
Possible cause
Solution
Red mark ...
Removing and installing automatic distance control unit, variant 1
Note
If the automatic distance control unit -J428- is renewed,
start the respective function → Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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