Steering Column: Removing

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

The steering lock housing can be replaced, refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] Removal and Installation .

The Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- can be replaced, refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] Removal and Installation .

WARNING:

Before starting work on electrical equipment and removing steering wheel, the following conditions must be fulfilled:

The technician must electrostatic discharge. This is done by touching a grounded metal part, for example, water lines, heater pipe, metal carriers or a workshop hoist.

If this not done, the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- could fail later.

Disconnect the battery ground cable, refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] Removal and Installation .
The wheels must be in the straight-ahead position.

The airbag system may not work properly if you do not follow these WARNINGS.

-- Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.

-- Pull the lever on the side of the steering column downward.

-- Push the steering column as far down as possible and remove it.

-- Push lever under steering column upward again.

-- Remove the airbag unit, refer to Removal and Installation

-- Remove steering wheel, refer to STEERING WHEEL .

-- Remove the steering column trim, refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the steering column switch, refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] Removal and Installation .

Vehicles with Ignition Switch

-- Disconnect the harness connector -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch Connector

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Vehicle with "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking and Starting System

-- Disconnect the harness connector -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking And Starting System Connector

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-- Unclip the wire from the retainer on the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- -arrow-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and pull the ground off from the steering column.

Fig 3: Identifying Nut

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-- Press the tabs -arrow- on both sides of the cable guide -1- toward the inside and remove it -1- from the guide on the steering column.

Fig 4: Identifying Cable Guide

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-- Remove the bolts -1- and remove the footwell trim panel -2-.

Fig 5: Identifying Footwell Trim Panel

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-- Remove the screw -arrow- from the universal joint -1-. Then remove the universal joint in the direction of the -arrow-.

Fig 6: Identifying Universal Joint And Screw

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CAUTION:

If the universal joint is separated from the electro-mechanical steering gear, the following work cannot be performed:

Switch on the ignition.
Turning the steering gear
Turning the steering column

These points must be observed, because otherwise it can cause irreparable damage.

With Manual Transmission

Fig 7: Identifying Clutch Pedal Crash Bolster With Bolt

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-- Remove the left bolt -1- and the clutch pedal crash bolster -2-.

Vehicles with a DSG Transmission and Automatic Transmission

Fig 8: Identifying Bolt

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-- Remove the left steering column bolt -1-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Remove the right bolt -1- and the brake pedal crash bolster -2-.

Fig 9: Identifying Brake Pedal Crash Bolster & Mounting Bolts

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-- Remove the bolt on the left side -1- while holding the steering column secure.

Fig 10: Identifying Bolt

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-- Lower the steering column -1- and carefully remove it from the guide -arrow-.

Fig 11: Identifying Lowering Steering Column And Removing From Guide

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CAUTION:

Correct handling and transport of steering column, refer to STEERING COLUMN, HANDLING AND TRANSPORTING .