Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2080

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2080

 

 

Fig. 19: Identifying Different Steering Columns (Nacam And Presta) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Identifying the steering columns 

A. Steering column 

Manufacturer: Company Nacam up to 01.00 

1. Transportation securing device 

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After steering column is installed remove  

2. Steering column 

The steering column is not visible in this area 

3. Steering column drive shaft  

4. Hex bolt 

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25 N.m (18.4 ft lb)  

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 20 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 STEERING Steering - New Beetle

  

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Installed without locking fluid  

Fig. 20: Identifying Nacam Steering Column up to 01.00 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

B. Steering column 

Manufacturer: Company Presta 02.00 "INDICATOR" 

1. Transportation securing device 

„

After steering column is installed remove  

2. Steering column 

The lower part of the steering column is visible 

3. Steering column drive shaft  

4. Hex bolt 

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25 N.m (18.4 ft lb)  

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Inserted with locking fluid 

NOTE:

The following list refers to items in Fig. 21 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 STEERING Steering - New Beetle

  

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Use locking fluid D 000 600  

Fig. 21: Identifying Presta Different Steering Column from 02.00 and on 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

LOCKING CABLE FOR IGNITION WITH KEY WITHDRAWAL LOCK, REMOVING AND 
INSTALLING 

Vehicles with automatic transmission only 

Adjusting locking cable 

For 01M. See LOCKING CABLE . 

For 09G. See LOCKING CABLE . 

For 02E. See LOCKING CABLE . 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 STEERING Steering - New Beetle

  

Unhooking 

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Remove steering wheel. 

See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. 

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Removing trim for steering column switch 

See INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . 

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Move selector lever to position "P", if necessary.  

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Turn ignition key -A- to position "ignition on".  

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Press clip -1- upward or downward, depending on installation position, simultaneously pulling out 
locking cable -2-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 STEERING Steering - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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