Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing steering column, RHD

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Removing

Note

Only the complete steering column is supplied as a replacement part. A repair is not possible.

Vehicles with ignition/starter switch

Steering lock housing can be transferred → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.

Vehicles with keyless entry and start system “Keyless Access”

Electronic steering column lock control unit -J764- can be converted → Chapter.

Continuation for all vehicles

WARNING

The following are prerequisites before starting work on the electrical system and removing the steering wheel:

Mechanic(s) must electrostatically discharge himself/themselves. This can be done by touching a suitable metal part, for example, a water pipe, a heater pipe, a metal frame or a lifting platform → Chapter.

Failure to comply with this precaution may lead to subsequent failure of the electronic steering column lock control unit -J764-!

Disconnect battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.

Wheels must be in straight-ahead position.

Failure to comply with these precautions may lead to subsequent failure of the airbag system!

–	Turn wheels to straight-ahead position.

–	Pull down lever on side of steering column.

–	Swing steering column down as far as possible and pull out.

–	Press lever on side of steering column back up.

–	Remove airbag unit → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69.

–	Remove steering wheel → Chapter.

–	Remove upper steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

–	Remove lower steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

–	Remove steering column switch module → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.

–	Remove knee airbag → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69.

Vehicles with ignition/starter switch

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Pull connector -1- off immobiliser reader coil -D2-.

Vehicles with keyless entry and start system “Keyless Access”

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Disconnect connector -1-.

–	Unclip cable from holder on electronic steering column lock control unit -J764--arrow-.

Continuation for all vehicles

–	Remove footwell vent below steering column → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Release tab -arrow- using a small screwdriver.

–	Pull cable guide -1- off tab forwards.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Release tabs -arrows- of cable guide -1- using a small screwdriver.

–	Pull cable guide -1- off steering column downwards.

–	Disengage cable retainer under steering column -2- and pull off downwards.

–	Move electrical wire for steering column to side.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Remove bolt -1-.

–	Push foot support -2- upwards in -direction of arrow- and remove.

–	Fold floor covering to the rear.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Unscrew bolt -1- from universal joint -2- and pull off universal joint in -direction of arrow-.

Caution

The following work must not be performed while the universal joint is separated from the steering rack:

Connect battery.

Switch on ignition.

Turn steering rack.

Turn steering column.

Not adhering to these instructions will result in irreparable damage.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Remove bolts -1- and -2-.

–	Remove left bracket -3- for knee airbag.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Remove bolts -1- and -2-.

–	Remove right bracket -3- for knee airbag.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Unscrew bolt -1-, and hold steering column -2- when doing this.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Unhook lugs -2- and -3- of steering column -1- upwards from mounting bracket and remove.

Caution

Ensure the steering column is handled and transported correctly → Chapter.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Hook steering column -1- into installation aids on mounting bracket at top -3- and bottom -2-.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Align steering column -2- with mounting bracket. Screw in bolt -1- hand-tight.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Install right bracket -3- for knee airbag.

–	Tighten bolts -1- and -2- only hand-tight.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Install left bracket -3- for knee airbag.

–	Tighten bolts -1- and -2- only hand-tight.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Tighten bolts -1-, -2-, -3- and -4- one after another to specified torque.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	The flat surface of the steering column -1- must lie against the flat surface of the steering rack -2-. The cut-out in the steering rack must align exactly with the hole for the securing bolt -arrows-.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Fit universal joint -2- onto steering pinion in opposite -direction of arrow-.

–	Insert new hexagon bolt -1- and tighten.

–	Fold floor covering forwards.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Install foot support -2- in opposite -direction of arrow-.

–	Tighten bolt -1-.

Vehicles with ignition/starter switch

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Connect connector -1- to immobiliser reader coil -D2-.

Vehicles with keyless entry and start system “Keyless Access”

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Connect connector -1-.

–	Clip cable into holder on electronic steering column lock control unit -J764--arrow-.

Continuation for all vehicles

–	Install steering column switch module → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.

Removing and installing steering column, RHD

–	Fit cable retainer under steering column -2- so that lugs in guide engage in steering column.

–	Fit cable guide -1-. Lugs -arrows- must engage in steering column.

–	Install footwell vent below steering column → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87.

–	Install knee airbag → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69.

–	Install lower steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

–	Install upper steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

–	Install steering wheel → Chapter.

–	Install driver side airbag unit → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69

–	Carry out basic setting for steering angle sender -G85- using → Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - steering column“

Footwell vent below steering column → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87.

Steering column switch module → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.

Knee airbag → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69.

Driver side airbag unit → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69.

Lower steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

Upper steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

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