Assembly overview - steering wheel

1. - Steering column
   • Removing and installing
   • The centre punch marks -arrows- on the steering wheel and the steering column must align when reinstalling. Some steering columns leave the factory with no centre punch mark. On these steering columns a respective centre punch mark must be made before removing the steering wheel
2. - Steering wheel
   • Removing and installing
   • Various models, allocation - Electronic parts catalogue
   • The centre punch marks -arrows- on the steering wheel and the steering column must align when reinstalling. Some steering columns leave the factory with no centre punch mark. On these steering columns a respective centre punch mark must be made before removing the steering wheel
3. - Bolt
   • Always renew after removing
   • 30 Nm +90º

Steering wheel: removing and fitting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-

Removing

WARNING The following conditions must be met before starting work on the electrical system and removing the steering wheel: Disconnect the battery earth lead . Put the wheels straight. Failure to comply with these precautions may lead to subsequent failure of the airbag system!

• Move steering column to middle height position.
• Remove airbag unit .
• Put the wheels straight.

Note The steering must be in the centre position (wheels straightahead) when the steering wheel is removed and installed.

• Unscrew bolt -1-.
• Check that steering column has a centre punch mark that aligns with mark on steering wheel.
• If this is not the case, the position of the steering wheel to steering column must be marked on the steering column with a centre punch mark.
• Pull steering wheel -2- off steering column.

Installing

Carry out installation in the reverse sequence, noting the following:

Make sure that the wheels are pointing straight ahead before fitting the steering wheel.

• When installing a steering wheel that has been removed, make sure that the markings on the steering column and steering wheel are in line.
• When installing a new steering wheel (without marking), the steering wheel must be mounted in middle position (steering wheel spoke must be horizontal and wheels in straight position).
• Fitting the steering wheel
• Install airbag unit .
• If the steering wheel is skewed, the steering wheel must be removed again and fitted onto the splines of the steering column.