Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 85

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 85

 

 

3. Steering wheel    

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– Join connector -1- with connector -2- of steering angle sender

-G85- .

– Secure steering wheel with bolt -3-.
Specified torque

Component

Specified torque

Steering wheel to steering column

♦ Always renew bolt

30 Nm + 90° further

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     Rep. Gr.48 - Steering

 

4.1

Assembly overview: steering column

Note

It is not permitted to weld or straighten load-bearing or wheel-guiding components of the suspension.

Always renew self-locking nuts.

Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.

1 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm

2 - Cross member for steering

column
3 - Mounting bracket

❑ Removing and installing

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4 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm
❑ Always renew after re‐

moving

5 - Steering column

❑ Removing and installing

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6 - Handle
7 - Bolt

❑ 3 Nm

8 - Crash bar for brake pedal
9 - Crash bar for clutch pedal
10 - Bolt

❑ 30 Nm
❑ Always renew after re‐

moving

11 - Strut

❑ Removing and installing

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12 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm

13 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm

4.2

Removing and installing steering col‐

umn

Special tools and workshop equipment required

4. Steering column, Golf    

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Removing
Only the complete steering column is supplied as a replacement

part. Repair is not possible.
The steering lock housing can be transferred ⇒  Electrical system;

Rep. Gr.  94 ; Ignition switch and lock cylinder .

WARNING

The  following  are  prerequisites  before  starting  work  on  the

electrical system and removing the steering wheel:

♦ Disconnect earth strap from battery ⇒  Electrical system;

Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting

battery

♦ Wheels must be in straight-ahead position.

Failure to comply with these precautions may lead to subse‐

quent failure of the airbag system!

– Turn wheels to straight-ahead position.
– Pull down lever beneath steering column.
– Swing steering column down as far as possible and pull out.
– Press lever under steering column back up.
– Remove airbag in steering wheel ⇒  General body repairs, in‐

terior; Rep. Gr.  69 ; Airbag; Removing and installing driver

side airbag unit .

– Remove steering wheel 

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 .

– Remove steering column switch trim ⇒  General body repairs,

interior; Rep. Gr.  68 ; Compartments, covers and trims; Re‐

moving and installing steering column trim .

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