Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2050

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2050

 

 

Fig. 12: Installing Steering Column From Cross Member (Manufactured By Nacam) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Vehicles with the steering column from the company Presta from 02.00 and up 

New steering columns, which are delivered as spare parts, are secured with a transportation securing device -6-. 

This transportation device 6 must be removed after installing steering column in vehicle . 

The shear head bolt -10- and the roller -11- must be installed on new steering columns, which have been 
supplied as a spare part
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Tighten shear head bolt -10- until head shears off.  

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Install steering column with preassembled steering lock housing to cross member.  

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Install bolts -5-.  

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The following list refers to items in Fig. 13 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 STEERING Steering - New Beetle

  

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Now insert hex bolt -12-.  

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Install nut -13- and tighten to 10 N.m (7.4 ft lb).  

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Now tighten bolts -5- to 25 N.m (18.4 ft lb).  

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Now pull out transportation securing device -6-.  

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Install universal joint shaft onto steering pinion.  

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Tighten bolt -8- to 30 N.m.  

1. Cross member for steering column  

2. Steering column  

3. Bolts  

4. Handle  

5. Hex bolt 

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25 N.m (18 ft lb)  

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Inserted with locking fluid 

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Use locking fluid D 000 600  

6. Transportation securing device  

7. Steering column universal joint shaft  

8. Hex bolt 

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30 N.m (22 ft lb)  

9. Steering gear pinion  

10. Shear head bolt  

11. Roller  

12. Hex bolt  

13. Hex nut 

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10 N.m (7.4 in lb)  

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 13 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 STEERING Steering - New Beetle

  

Fig. 13: Installing Steering Column From Cross Member (Manufactured By Presta) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Continued for all vehicles 

The ignition key removal lock cable must also be hooked-on, vehicles with an automatic transmission. See 
HOOKING . 

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Installing steering lock switch. 

See STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . 

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Install steering angle sensor -G85-. 

See STEERING ANGLE SENSOR -G85-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 STEERING Steering - New Beetle

  

The basic setting for steering angle sensor -G85- must be checked after the following assembly 
work:
 

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When the steering angle sensor -G85- has been removed or replaced,  

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After removing or replacing the steering column;  

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After removing or replacing the steering column switch;  

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After removing or replacing the steering lock housing;  

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When steering wheel is not in straight-ahead position.  

Check basic setting for steering angle sensor -G85- 

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Connect Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System VAS 5051.  

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Select in display "Running gear (Repair group 01; 40 ... 48)".  

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Select in display "Brake system".  

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Select in display "01 Self-diagnosis-capable systems ...".  

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Select in display "Anti-locking brake system ...".  

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Select in display "Functions".  

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Select in display "Basic setting, Steering angle sensor -G85-".  

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Install steering column switch trim. 

See INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . 

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Install steering wheel. 

See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. 

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Install airbag unit. 

See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. 

STEERING COLUMN FOR DAMAGE, CHECKING 

Visual check 

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Check all steering column parts for damage. 

Replace complete steering column if damaged. 

Functional check 

WARNING:

When connecting battery make sure that no one is in the vehicle!

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 STEERING Steering - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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