Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 88

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 88

 

 

exterior; Rep. Gr.  50 ; Assembly overview - plenum chamber

bulkhead .

– Remove bolt -arrow- in plenum chamber.
– Remove steering column 

⇒ page 351

 .

– Remove bolts -1-.
– Remove bolt -2- and remove strut -3-.
Installing

– Secure strut to body by tightening bolt -arrow-.

4. Steering column, Golf    

349

 

 .

– Install plenum chamber bulkhead ⇒  General body repairs,

exterior; Rep. Gr.  50 ; Assembly overview - plenum chamber

bulkhead .

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

vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS

5051B- .

Specified torques

Component

Specified torque

Strut to mounting bracket

20 Nm

Strut to body

20 Nm

350

     Rep. Gr.48 - Steering

 

Golf

5.1

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

⇒ page 358

4 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm
❑ Always renew after re‐

moving

5 - Steering column

❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 351

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

⇒ page 360

12 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm

13 - Bolt

❑ 20 Nm

5.2

Removing and installing steering col‐

umn

Special tools and workshop equipment required

5. Steering column, Golf Plus, CrossGolf    

351

 

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 

⇒ page 336

 .

– 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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