Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1331-

• Torque wrenches - V.A.G 1332-

Removing

Note The replacement steering column is only supplied as a complete unit. Cannot be repaired.

Steering lock housing can be reused .

Vehicles with keyless locking and starting system "Keyless Access"

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

Continuation for all models:

• Put the wheels straight.
• 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 .
• Removing steering wheel
• Remove steering column trim (top) .
• Remove lower steering column trim.
• Remove steering column switch module .
• Remove knee airbag.

Vehicles with mechanical ignition lock

• Unplug connector -1- from immobiliser reader coil - D2- .
• Disconnect connector -2- from the ignition/starter switch -1-.

Vehicles with electronic ignition lock

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

Continuation for all models:

• Remove footwell vent below steering column .

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

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

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

• Release the lower lug of lower wire retainer -1- in -direction of arrow-.

Note The lugs are engaged directly in the steering column and are located between the retainer -1- and the steering column.

• Pull out the lower lug -1- downwards.

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

• Unscrew bolt -1- and fold footwell covering -2- in direction of arrow towards vehicle interior.

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

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

LHD only

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

RHD only

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

Both sides (continued):

Installing

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

LHD only

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

RHD only

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

Both sides (continued):

• Align steering column -1- 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 box -2-. The cut-out in the steering box 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 footwell trim -2- forwards and secure with bolt -1-.

Vehicles with mechanical ignition lock

• Connect connector -arrow- to immobiliser reader coil - D2- .
• Connect the electric connector -2-.

Vehicles with electronic ignition lock

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

Continuation for all models:

• Install steering column switch module .

• 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.
• Install knee airbag.
• Install lower steering column trim .
• Install upper steering column cover.
• Install steering wheel .
• Install airbag unit driver side .
• Carry out basic setting for steering angle sender - G85- using.

Specified torques

• Footwell vent below steering column .
• Steering column switch module .
• Knee airbag .
• Airbag driver side.
• Lower steering column trim .
• Top steering column cover.