Steering Column Assembly: Removal

Disconnect battery ground. Remove steering wheel. See Volkswagen under STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN SWITCHES in this Section.
Remove socket head bolt and Phillips head screw from switch housing recess. Tilt switch unit toward instrument panel. Pry off spacer sleeve on steering column. Pull switch unit up enough to disconnect wires. Remove switch unit from column.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Shafts. Top Shaft Is Type Used On Manual Transmission Models. Bottom Shaft Shown Is Type Used On Automatic Transmission Models. Upper And Lower Portions Of Each Shaft Are Same.
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Fig 2: Spacer Sleeve Adjustment Dimensions
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Disconnect steering shaft from "U" joint shaft. Disconnect brake pedal push rod. Separate clutch pedal from actuating cable under instrument panel.
Push leaf spring retainer clip down with a screwdriver and disengage it from mounting slot. Remove bolts mounting column under instrument panel. Shear bolts will have to be centerpunched and drilled out. Pull entire column (with shaft) out of vehicle.