Tightening Sequence For Steering Gear On Vehicles With Electromechanical Steering Gear

Fig 1: Steering Gear On Subframe Tightening Sequence

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Pre tighten the bolts -10- and -9- after each other by hand.
Starting from the back at -10-, pre-torque the bolts after each other to 10 Nm.
Tighten the bolts -10- and -9- one after the other to the prescribed tightening specification.

-- Install the lower noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION

-- Bolt the universal joint to the steering gear.

-- Connect the battery. Refer to BATTERY .

-- Perform the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

After installation, position of steering wheel must be checked with a road test.

If steering wheel is at an angle or a new steering gear was installed, vehicle must be aligned.

-- Perform vehicle alignment. Refer to VEHICLE ALIGNMENT .

It is necessary to adapt the electromechanical power steering using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester if new steering gear was installed.

-- Adapt the electromechanical power steering with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Chassis

Electromechanical Power Steering

01 - OBD-Capable System

Electro-Mechanical Power Steering

Functions

Adapting Electromechanical Steering

Follow the instructions on the screen.