Steering Column - Volkswagen Transporter 2004 Self-Study Programme

Running gear

Steering column

The safety steering column features three angle
points with two simple universal joints and one
double universal joint. Unlike the fixed steering
column of the previous model, this steering
column has height and rake adjustment. It fea-
tures a crash mechanism, which allows the stee-
ring column to retract by up to 50 mm (with force
recognition) on impact of the driver against the
steering wheel in an accident.
Intermediate steering
column shaft,
telescopic
Double universal joint
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4 point bolted connection to
modular cockpit support
Bearing plate with
pendulum support
Telescopic lower steering
column section
Universal joint with angular
connection to steering box
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In order to balance the elastic movements of the
subframe, which is joined to the body, the bottom
part of the steering column is telescopic. The
pendulum support of the bearing plate, bolted to
the floor panel, absorbs the up and down move-
ment of the lower steering column section affec-
ted by the subframe.
Crash mechanism (cradle and shear pin)
allow retraction by up to 50 mm
Steering column deforms in this area
on impact of bulkhead in crash situation
Universal joint
Adjustment
movement