Steering Column: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331
• Torque Wrench V.A.G 1332

Removing

The steering column is delivered only as a complete replacement part. Servicing is not possible.

The steering lock housing can be transferred. Refer to [For engine(s) BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .

-- Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.

-- Pull lever downward beneath steering column.

-- Swing steering column downward as far as possible and pull out.

-- Push lever under steering column upward again.

-- Remove airbag from steering wheel. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL .

-- Remove steering column switch trim. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the left trim panel on the driver side. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove steering column switch. Refer to [For engine(s) BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .

-- Remove footwell vent outlets beneath steering column. Refer to [For engine(s) BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch Connector

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

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Channel And Tabs

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and remove foot well trim -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Footwell Trim And Nuts

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and pull off universal joint -2- from steering gear.

Fig 4: Identifying Universal Joint

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

Fig 5: Identifying Ground Cable, Bolts And Cable At Steering Column

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-- Remove bolts -2-.

Vehicles equipped with crash braces

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

Fig 6: Identifying Clutch Pedal Crash Brace And Bolt

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-- Remove bolts -2-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the clutch pedal crash brace -2-.

Fig 7: Clutch Pedal Crash Brace, Screws & Brake Pedal Crash Brace

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-- Remove the bolt -3- and remove the brake pedal crash brace -4-.

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Lower steering column slightly and carefully pull out upward.