Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 87

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 87

 

 

Specified torque

Universal joint to steering box

♦ Use new bolt

30 Nm

Steering column to mounting bracket

20 Nm

4.3

Basic setting for steering angle sensor

G85 steering angle sender must be

checked after the following repair work:

♦ When vehicle steering angle sensor -G85- is removed or re‐

newed,

♦ If steering column was removed or renewed;
♦ If steering lock housing with steering column switch was re‐

moved or renewed;

♦ If steering box was removed or renewed;
♦ If steering wheel was repositioned.

4.4

Handling and transporting steering col‐

umn

WARNING

♦ Adherence to proper steering column handling is essen‐

tial.

♦ Improper handling of steering column may damage the

steering column, leading to safety risks.

Proper steering column handling and transport
♦ Use both hands to transport steering column.
♦ Hold steering column upper jacket tube and in area of upper

universal joint.

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Improper handling of steering column with safety risks
The following methods of handling will damage the universal joint

bushes of the lower steering column bearing:
♦ Transporting the steering column with one hand on the jointed

shaft.

♦ Bending the joints more than 90°.

4.5

Checking steering column for damage

Visual check
– Check all steering column parts for damage.
Checking function
– Check that steering column turns smoothly and easily.
– Check that steering column can be adjusted in reach and

height.

4.6

Removing and installing mounting

bracket

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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     Rep. Gr.48 - Steering

 

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– Remove dash panel insert ⇒  Electrical system; Rep. Gr.  90 ;

Dash panel insert; Removing and installing dash panel insert .

– Remove bolts -arrows- under bracket.

– Push connector -1- in -direction of arrow- and remove from

support in mounting bracket.

– Unscrew bolt -arrow A-.
– Remove bolts -arrows B- securing bracket to body.

Note

Bolts -arrows B- are screwed in from cross member.

– Unscrew bolts -1- and -2- and remove mounting bracket from

body.

Installing

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Note

Bolts -arrows B- are screwed in from cross member.

– Screw in bolt -arrow A-.
– Insert connector -1- into support in mounting bracket and push

to stop opposite -direction of arrow-.

– Install bolts -arrows- under bracket.
– Install steering column 

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– Install dash panel insert ⇒  Electrical system; Rep. Gr.  90 ;

Dash panel insert; Removing and installing dash panel insert .

– Perform basic settings for steering angle sensor -G85- using

vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS

5051B- .

Specified torques

Component

Specified torque

Mounting bracket to body

20 Nm

Strut to mounting bracket

20 Nm

Steering column to mounting bracket

20 Nm

4.7

Removing and installing strut

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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