Removing and installing steering column, RHD

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

Removing

Vehicles with ignition/starter switch

Steering lock housing can be transferred → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.

Vehicles with keyless entry and start system “Keyless Access”

Electronic steering column lock control unit -J764- can be converted → Chapter.

Continuation for all vehicles

WARNING The following are prerequisites before starting work on the electrical system and removing the steering wheel: Mechanic(s) must electrostatically discharge himself/themselves. This can be done by touching a suitable metal part, for example, a water pipe, a heater pipe, a metal frame or a lifting platform → Chapter. Failure to comply with this precaution may lead to subsequent failure of the electronic steering column lock control unit -J764-! Disconnect battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. Wheels must be in straight-ahead position. Failure to comply with these precautions may lead to subsequent failure of the airbag system!

• Turn wheels to straight-ahead position.
• Pull down lever on side of steering column.
• Swing steering column down as far as possible and pull out.
• Press lever on side of steering column back up.
• Remove airbag unit → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69.
• Remove steering wheel → Chapter.
• Remove upper steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.
• Remove lower steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.
• Remove steering column switch module → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.
• Remove knee airbag → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69.

Vehicles with ignition/starter switch

• Pull connector -1- off immobiliser reader coil -D2-.

Vehicles with keyless entry and start system “Keyless Access”

• Disconnect connector -1-.
• Unclip cable from holder on electronic steering column lock control unit -J764--arrow-.

Continuation for all vehicles

• Remove footwell vent below steering column → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87.

• Release tab -arrow- using a small screwdriver.
• Pull cable guide -1- off tab forwards.

• Release tabs -arrows- of cable guide -1- using a small screwdriver.
• Pull cable guide -1- off steering column downwards.
• Disengage cable retainer under steering column -2- and pull off downwards.
• Move electrical wire for steering column to side.

• Remove bolt -1-.
• Push foot support -2- upwards in -direction of arrow- and remove.
• Fold floor covering to the rear.

• Unscrew bolt -1- from universal joint -2- and pull off universal joint in -direction of arrow-.

Caution The following work must not be performed while the universal joint is separated from the steering rack: Connect battery. Switch on ignition. Turn steering rack. Turn steering column. Not adhering to these instructions will result in irreparable damage.

• Remove bolts -1- and -2-.
• Remove left bracket -3- for knee airbag.

• Remove bolts -1- and -2-.
• Remove right bracket -3- for knee airbag.

• Unscrew bolt -1-, and hold steering column -2- when doing this.

• Unhook lugs -2- and -3- of steering column -1- upwards from mounting bracket and remove.

Caution Ensure the steering column is handled and transported correctly → Chapter.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

• Hook steering column -1- into installation aids on mounting bracket at top -3- and bottom -2-.

• Align steering column -2- with mounting bracket. Screw in bolt -1- hand-tight.

• Install right bracket -3- for knee airbag.
• Tighten bolts -1- and -2- only hand-tight.

• Install left bracket -3- for knee airbag.
• Tighten bolts -1- and -2- only hand-tight.

• Tighten bolts -1-, -2-, -3- and -4- one after another to specified torque.

• The flat surface of the steering column -1- must lie against the flat surface of the steering rack -2-. The cut-out in the steering rack must align exactly with the hole for the securing bolt -arrows-.

• Fit universal joint -2- onto steering pinion in opposite -direction of arrow-.
• Insert new hexagon bolt -1- and tighten.
• Fold floor covering forwards.

• Install foot support -2- in opposite -direction of arrow-.
• Tighten bolt -1-.

Vehicles with ignition/starter switch

• Connect connector -1- to immobiliser reader coil -D2-.

Vehicles with keyless entry and start system “Keyless Access”

• Connect connector -1-.
• Clip cable into holder on electronic steering column lock control unit -J764--arrow-.

Continuation for all vehicles

• Install steering column switch module → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.

• Fit cable retainer under steering column -2- so that lugs in guide engage in steering column.
• Fit cable guide -1-. Lugs -arrows- must engage in steering column.
• Install footwell vent below steering column → Heating, air conditioning system; Rep. gr.87.
• Install knee airbag → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69.
• Install lower steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.
• Install upper steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.
• Install steering wheel → Chapter.
• Install driver side airbag unit → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69
• Carry out basic setting for steering angle sender -G85- using → Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - steering column“

Steering column switch module → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.

Knee airbag → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69.

Driver side airbag unit → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69.

Lower steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

Upper steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.