Steering Column: Notes
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331
- Torque Wrench V.A.G 1332
Removing
The steering column is delivered only as a complete replacement part. Servicing is not possible.
The steering lock housing can be transferred. Refer to [For engine(s) BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .
Before starting work on electrical equipment and removing steering wheel, the following conditions must be fulfilled:
- Remove the battery Ground (GND) cable. Refer to [For engine(s) BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .
- Wheels must be located in straight ahead position.
If these notes are not observed, the airbag system may not function properly during vehicle operation!
-- Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.
-- Pull lever downward beneath steering column.
-- Swing steering column downward as far as possible and pull out.
-- Push lever under steering column upward again.
-- Remove airbag from steering wheel. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Remove steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL .
-- Remove steering column switch trim. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Remove the left trim panel on the driver side. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Remove steering column switch. Refer to [For engine(s) BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .
-- Remove footwell vent outlets beneath steering column. Refer to [For engine(s) BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .
-- Disconnect the connector -1-.
-- Remove cable channel -1- beneath steering column. To do so, gently lift tabs -arrow- on both sides and pull cable channel out of guide on steering column.
-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove foot well trim -1-.
-- Remove the bolt -1- and pull off universal joint -2- from steering gear.
-- Remove Ground (GND) cable -arrow- and cable -1- from steering column.
-- Remove bolts -2-.
Vehicles equipped with crash braces
-- Remove Ground (GND) cable -arrow- and cable -1- from steering column.
-- Remove bolts -2-.
-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the clutch pedal crash brace -2-.
-- Remove the bolt -3- and remove the brake pedal crash brace -4-.
Continuation for all vehicles
-- Lower steering column slightly and carefully pull out upward.