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Steering Wheel

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Removing 

-- Remove driver side airbag unit. Refer to Removal and Installation .

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

Fig 1: Identifying Turn Steering Wheel Into Center Position
GWWN48-10358Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove bolt -3- and pull steering wheel -2- off steering column.

Installing 

-- Install the steering wheel -2- on the steering column.

-- Center markings for steering wheel and steering column -arrows- must align.

Fig 2: Identifying Center Markings For Steering Wheel
GWWN48-10358Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Guide the steering angle sensor -G85- connector -1- into the opening inside the steering wheel.

-- Secure steering wheel with bolt -3-.

-- Install the driver side airbag. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Tightening Specifications 

Component Tightening Specifications
Steering wheel to steering column
  • Always replace bolt
30 Nm + 90° turn