Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 93

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 93

 

 

– Fix position of subframe and brackets. 

⇒ page 16

– Position engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under sub‐

frame.

– Place a wooden block -1- or similar between V.A.G 1383 A

and subframe.

– Remove bolts -4 and 5- and lower subframe with brackets

slightly, observing electrical wires.

6. Electromechanical steering box up to model year 2008    

369

 

A- far enough that the steering box can be removed.

370

     Rep. Gr.48 - Steering

 

Note

Coat seal on steering box with suitable lubricant, e.g. soft

soap, before installing steering box.

After fitting the steering box to the jointed shaft, ensure that

the seal is not kinked when lying against the assembly plate

and that the opening to the footwell is correctly sealed. Oth‐

erwise, this can result in water leaks and/or noise.

Ensure sealing surfaces are clean.

Before inserting subframe bolts, position steering box on sub‐

frame and insert bolts for steering box and anti-roll bar.
– Connect electrical connections to steering box.
– Install lower noise insulation. ⇒  Rep. Gr.  50 ; Assembly over‐

view - noise insulation .

Note

Ensure boot is not damaged or twisted.

– Bolt universal joint to steering box.
– Connect battery. ⇒  Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and

reconnecting battery.

– Carry out basic setting for -G85 - steering angle sender- using

vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-

⇒ Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS

5051.

After installation, position of steering wheel must be checked dur‐

ing road test.
If steering wheel is not in straight-ahead position or if a new steer‐

ing box was installed, front axle tracking must be checked and if

necessary adjusted!
– Check wheel alignment. 

⇒ page 305

If new steering box has been installed, adapt power steering con‐

trol unit -J500- using vehicle diagnostic, testing and information

system -VAS 5051- .
– Carry out basic setting for power steering control unit -J500-

using vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS

5051- ⇒ Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system

VAS 5051.

6. Electromechanical steering box up to model year 2008    

371

 

If parking aid 2 is fitted in the vehicle, the power steering con‐

trol unit -J500- must be recoded following the installation of a

new steering box⇒ Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information

system VAS 5051.

Parking aid 2 is fitted only in vehicles having 2nd generation

steering boxes.

Specified torques

Component

Specified torque

Subframe to body

♦ Use new bolts

70 Nm + 90°

Anti-roll bar to subframe

♦ Use new bolts

20 Nm + 90°

Anti-roll bar to coupling rod

♦ Use new nut
♦ Counterhold on multi-point socket of joint pin

65 Nm

Swivel joint to cast steel suspension link

♦ Use new nuts

60 Nm

Swivel joint to sheet steel or forged aluminium suspension

link

♦ Use new nuts

100 Nm

Shield to subframe

♦ Bolt M6 is self-locking

6 Nm

Steering box to subframe

♦ Use new bolts
♦ Always renew clamp

50 Nm + 90°

Universal joint to steering box

♦ Use new bolt

30 Nm

Shield to steering box

♦ Bolt M6 is self-locking

6 Nm

Track rod ball joint to wheel bearing housing

♦ Use new nut

20 Nm + 90°

Exhaust system bracket to subframe

⇒  Engine; Rep. Gr.  26

372

     Rep. Gr.48 - Steering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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