Steering Wheel

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) V.A.G 1332

Removing 

-- Remove the driver side airbag. Refer to "Airbag" in Removal and Installation .

-- Disconnect the harness connectors -1 and 2- for the spiral spring.

-- Turn the steering wheel to the center position (wheels in the straight ahead position).

-- Remove the bolt -3- and pull the steering wheel off the steering column.

Installing 

-- Place the steering wheel on the steering column.

-- Center the marks for the steering wheel and steering column -arrows-, they must align.

-- Guide the connector terminal for the steering angle sensor into the provided opening in the steering wheel base.

-- Connect the connector -1- to the terminal -2- of the steering angle sensor.

-- Secure the steering wheel with the bolt -3-.

Tightening Specification 

Component	Tightening Specification
Steering wheel to steering column Always replace the bolt	30 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn