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Removal & Installation: Installation

  1. Place column in vehicle. Install steering gear on side member and tighten mounting bolts. Install pitman arm, aligning notch on arm with notch in gear shaft. Attach drag link to pitman arm.
  2. Set front wheel in straight-ahead position, install steering column on worm spindle, then install and tighten flange bolt. Install steering wheel and ensure that a 0.08 - 0.16" (2 - 4mm) gap exists between steering wheel nut and turn signal switch. Install cover plate for column.
    Fig 1: Type 2 Steering Column and Related Components
    G09346164Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (mkg)
Steering Wheel Nut 36 (5.0)
Flexible Coupling-to-Flange 11 (1.52)
Column Cover Plate 3.5 (.48)
Bracket Attaching Bolts 10-11 (1.38-1.52)
Coupling, Flange-to-Worm Shaft 14 (1.94)