VW Golf 5 Steering Column

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Steering column, assembly overview

Note :
Welding and straightening work on supporting or

wheel carrying components of suspension is not
permitted.
Always replace self-locking nuts.
Always replaced corroded bolts/nuts.
Hex bolt
Torque specifications 48-

3, Steering, torque
specifications
Steering column, assembly overview Стр. 2 из 20
Lateral control arm for steering

column
Mounting bracket
Removing and installing

48-4, Mounting bracket,
removing and installing
Hex bolt

3, Steering, torque
specifications
Always replace after

removal
Steering column
Handle plate
Bolt

3, Steering, torque
specifications
Hex bolt

3, Steering, torque
specifications
Strut
Removing and installing

48-4, Strut, removing and
installing
Hex bolt

3, Steering, torque
specifications
Hex bolt

3, Steering, torque
specifications
Steering wheel, removing and installing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
Removing
- Remove drivers side airbag unit
Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69,
.
- Disconnect spiral spring connector - 1,

2- .
- Turn steering wheel to center position

(wheels in straight ahead position)
- Remove bolt - 3 - and pull steering

wheel off steering column.
Installing
- Place steering wheel on steering

column.
- Center markings for steering wheel and

steering column - arrows - must align.
- Insert connector terminal for steering

angle sensor G85 into designated
openings in steering wheel base.
- Connect connector - 1 - to connector

terminal - 2 - of steering angle sensor
G85 .
- Secure steering wheel with bolt - 3 - ,

tightening torques 48-3, Steering,
torque specifications .
- Mark bolt with punch indentation.
Bolt can be used five times.
Steering column, removing and installing

Removing
The steering column is delivered only as a complete

replacement part. Servicing is not possible.
Steering lock housing can be modified
Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 94,
Caution!
Before starting work on electrical equipment and

removing steering wheel, the following conditions
must be fulfilled:
Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group

27,
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 wheels to straight ahead position.
- Pull lever downward below steering column.
- Swing steering column downward as far as possible and

remove.
- Push lever below steering column upward again.
- Remove airbag in steering wheel
- Remove steering wheel 48-4, Steering wheel,

removing and installing .
- Remove steering column switch trim
- Remove left panel on drivers side
- Remove steering column switch

- Remove footwell vents from below steering column
Repair Manual, Heating Air Conditioning, Repair Group

80,
- Disconnect connector - 1 - .
- Remove cable channel - 1 - from below steering column.

To do so, gently lift tabs - arrow - on both sides and pull
cable channel out of guide on steering column.
- Remove nuts - arrows - and remove footwell trim - 1 -

.
- Remove bolt - 1 - and pull universal joint - 2 - off

steering gear.
- Remove Ground (GND) cable - arrow - and cable - 1 -

from steering column.
- Remove bolts - 2 - .
- Slightly lower steering column and remove carefully

upward.
Installing
- Hook steering column into assembly aid on mounting

bracket.
- Align steering column to mounting bracket and position.
When doing this, pins - arrows A - of mounting bracket

and holes - arrows B - of steering column must be
positioned toward each other and inserted into one
another.
Only in this way the correct installation position of

steering column to mounting bracket is ensured.
- Tighten bolts - 2 - of steering column.
- Install Ground (GND) cable - arrow - and cable - 1 - on

to steering column.
- Attach universal joint - 2 - onto pinion gear of steering

gear and tighten bolt - 1 - .
- Install foot well trim - 1 - and secure with nuts - arrows -

.
- Install cable channel - 1 - below steering column.
Tabs - arrow - must engage into guide on both sides.
- Connect connector - 1 - .
- Install footwell vents below steering column
Repair Manual, Heating Air Conditioning, Repair Group

80,
- Install steering column switch
- Install steering column switch trim
- Install left panel on drivers side
- Install steering wheel 48-4, Steering wheel, removing

and installing .
- Install airbag in steering wheel
Tightening torques 48-3, Steering, torque

specifications .
- Perform basic setting for Steering Angle Sensor G85

using Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System
VAS 5051B .
Basic setting of steering angle sensor G85 must be

checked after the following work:
If steering angle sensor G85 was removed or

replaced,
After removing or replacing steering column;

After removing or replacing steering lock housing

with steering column switches;
After removing or replacing steering gear;
If steering wheel was offset.
Steering column, handling and transporting
Warning!
The correct handling or the steering column

must always be observed.
Incorrect handling of the steering column may

lead to damages of the steering column and thus
to safety risks.
Correct handling and transporting of steering column
Transport steering column using two hands.
Grasp steering column at upper steering column

tube and in area of upper universal joint.
Incorrect handling of steering column
Transporting steering column by the following components

may lead to damages:
Clamping lever
Weight compensation springs
Deformation element
Incorrect handling of the steering column with safety

risks
The following methods of handling lead to damage of

universal joint bushings of lower steering column bushing
of steering column:
Transporting steering column with one hand on joint

shaft.
Bending joints above 90 .
Steering column, checking for damage
Visual check
- Check whether parts of steering column indicate

damage.
Functional check
- Check whether steering column can be turned without

catching or difficulty of movement.
- Check that steering column can be adjusted for height

and reach.
Mounting bracket, removing and installing
Removing
- Remove steering column.
- Remove instrument cluster
.
- Remove bolts - arrows - below console.
- Slide connector - 1 - in direction of - arrow - and

remove from mount in mounting bracket.
- Remove bolt - arrow A - .
- Remove bolts - arrows B - from console to body.
Note:
Bolts - arrows B - are installed from direction of

crossmember.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - and remove mounting

bracket from body.
Installing
- Install mounting bracket and install bolts - 1 - and - 2 - .
- Install bolts - arrows B - .
Note:
Bolts - arrows B - are installed from direction of

crossmember.
- Install bolt - arrow A - .
- Install connector - 1 - to mount in mounting bracket and

slide in opposite of direction of - arrow - until stop.
- Install bolts - arrows - below console.
- Install steering column.
- Install instrument cluster
Torque specifications 48-3, Steering, torque

specifications

VAS 5051B .
Strut, removing and installing
Removing
- Remove plenum chamber bulkhead

Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Repair Group 50,
- Remove bolt - arrow - from plenum chamber.
- Remove steering column.
- Remove bolts - 1 - .
- Remove bolt - 2 - and remove strut - 3 - .
Installing
- Secure strut to body, to do so, tighten bolt - arrow - .
- Install mounting bolt - 2 - and tighten.
- Tighten bolts - 1 - for strut - 3 - .
- Install steering column.
- Install plenum chamber bulkhead
Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Repair Group 50,
Torque specifications 48-3, Steering, torque

specifications

VAS 5051B .

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Volkswagen Golf 5 - Steering column, assembly overview Стр.

Steering column, assembly overview

 Welding and straightening work on supporting or

 Always replace self-locking nuts.

 Always replaced corroded bolts/nuts.

 Torque specifications 48-

 Lateral control arm for steering

 Removing and installing

 Torque specifications 48-

 Always replace after

 Torque specifications 48-

 Torque specifications 48-

 Removing and installing

 Torque specifications 48-

 Torque specifications 48-

Steering wheel, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

 Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

- Remove drivers side airbag unit

Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69,

- Disconnect spiral spring connector - 1,

- Turn steering wheel to center position

- Remove bolt - 3 - and pull steering

- Place steering wheel on steering

- Center markings for steering wheel and

- Insert connector terminal for steering

- Connect connector - 1 - to connector

- Secure steering wheel with bolt - 3 - ,

- Mark bolt with punch indentation.

Bolt can be used five times.

Steering column, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

 Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

 Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

The steering column is delivered only as a complete

Steering lock housing can be modified

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 94,

Before starting work on electrical equipment and

 Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group

 Wheels must be located in straight ahead

If these notes are not observed, the airbag system may

- Set wheels to straight ahead position.

- Pull lever downward below steering column.

- Swing steering column downward as far as possible and

- Push lever below steering column upward again.

- Remove airbag in steering wheel

Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69,

- Remove steering wheel 48-4, Steering wheel,

- Remove steering column switch trim

Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 68,

- Remove left panel on drivers side

Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 68,

- Remove steering column switch

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 94,

- Remove footwell vents from below steering column

Repair Manual, Heating Air Conditioning, Repair Group

- Remove cable channel - 1 - from below steering column.

- Remove nuts - arrows - and remove footwell trim - 1 -

Welding and straightening work on supporting or

Always replace self-locking nuts.

Always replaced corroded bolts/nuts.

Torque specifications 48-

Lateral control arm for steering

Removing and installing

Torque specifications 48-

Always replace after

Torque specifications 48-

Torque specifications 48-

Removing and installing

Torque specifications 48-

Torque specifications 48-

Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap

Wheels must be located in straight ahead

If steering angle sensor G85 was removed or

After removing or replacing steering column;

After removing or replacing steering lock housing

After removing or replacing steering gear;

If steering wheel was offset.

The correct handling or the steering column

Incorrect handling of the steering column may

Transport steering column using two hands.

Grasp steering column at upper steering column

Transporting steering column with one hand on joint

Bending joints above 90 .

Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

Bolts - arrows B - are installed from direction of

Bolts - arrows B - are installed from direction of