Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 99

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 99

 

 

– Remove bolts -5- and -6- for steering box.

7. Electromechanical steering box after model year 2009    

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– Separate connector for extended service intervals on oil sump.

– Position

engine and gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- under subframe.

– Place, for example, a wooden block -1- between engine and

gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- and subframe.

– Remove bolts -4- and -5- and lower subframe slightly. In the

process, observe electrical wiring.

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– Disconnect connectors from steering box.
– Lower subframe carefully with engine/gearbox jack -V.A.G

1383 A- .

– Now lift anti-roll bar -1- forwards over subframe -2- and down

while turning anti-roll bar slightly.

– Unbolt steering box from subframe.

7. Electromechanical steering box after model year 2009    

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Note

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

soap, before installing steering box.

After fitting the steering box to the universal joint, make sure

that the seal is not kinked when lying against the assembly

plate and that the opening to the footwell is correctly sealed.

Otherwise, 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.
– Attach lower noise insulation ⇒  Rep. Gr.  50 ; Assembly over‐

view - noise insulation .

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

reconnecting battery .

– Carry out basic setting for steering angle sender -G85- 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 crooked or a new steering box was installed,

wheels must be aligned.
– Perform wheel alignment 

⇒ page 305

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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.

Note

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

unit -J500- must be recoded ⇒ Vehicle diagnosis, testing and in‐

formation system VAS 5051.

Specified torques

Component

Specified torque

Subframe to body

♦ Use new bolts

70 Nm + 90°

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