Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 91

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

bulkhead .

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

⇒ page 351

 .

– Remove bolt -1-.
– Remove strut -2-.
Installing

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

5. Steering column, Golf Plus, CrossGolf    

361

 

 .

– 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

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model year 2008

6.1

Assembly overview - electromechanical steering box, left-hand drive (1st

and 2nd generations) up to model year 2008

Note

♦

There are no 2nd generation steering boxes available as spare parts.

♦

If the steering box has to be replaced, a new 3rd generation steering box will have to be fitted.

♦

In addition, the electrical wiring harness from the E-box to the steering box will then also have to be renewed.

This is included with the order for the new steering box via the ⇒  Electronic parts catalogue“ETKA” .

♦

The electrical wiring harness will be delivered with the cable for the service interval display.

♦

In vehicles without a service interval display, the unused 3-pin connector must be sealed by a flat contact

housing with connector position assurance -1J0 973 803- ⇒  Electronic parts catalogue“ETKA” .

1 - Universal joint
2 - Hexagon bolt

❑ 30 Nm
❑ Always renew after re‐

moving

3 - Wiring
4 - Power steering box

❑ With power steering

control unit -J500-

❑ With electromechanical

power steering motor -

V187-

❑ With steering moment

sender -G269-

❑ Can be checked using

guided fault finding with

the vehicle diagnosis,

testing and information

system -VAS 5051/-

❑ Exchanging 1st genera‐

tion steering box for 2nd

generation steering box

⇒ page 400

❑ Removing and installing

⇒ page 366

❑ Observe notes

⇒ page 363

 .

5 - Wheel bearing housing
6 - Nut

❑ M12 x 1.5
❑ 20 Nm + 90° further
❑ Self-locking
❑ Always renew after re‐

moving

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9 - Shield
10 - Bolt

❑ 6 Nm
❑ Self-locking

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