Steering Column, Removing And Installing - Volkswagen Jetta 2011 Repair Manual

4.2 Steering Column, Removing and Instal‐
ling
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
Perform the Following
Removing
Note
On vehicles with an Electronic Steering Column Lock Control
Module - J764- , it is secured to the steering column with shear
bolts. Refer to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr. 94 ; Steering
Column Switch Module; Overview - Steering Column Switch Mod‐
ule .
The steering column is delivered only as a complete replacement
part. Servicing is not possible.
The steering lock housing can be replaced. Refer to ⇒ Electrical
Equipment; Rep. Gr. 94 ; Steering Column Switch Module; Igni‐
tion/Starter Switch - D- , Removing and Installing .
WARNING
Before starting work on electrical equipment and removing
steering wheel, the following conditions must be fulfilled:
♦ The technician must discharge themselves of static elec‐
tricity. This is done by touching grounded metal parts, for
example, water lines, heater pipes, metal supports or a
workshop hoist. Refer to
⇒ "2.5 Electrical Components", page 294
If this not done, the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control
Module - J764- could fail later.
♦ Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to ⇒ Electrical
Equipment; Rep. Gr. 27 ; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting
and Connecting .
♦ The wheels must be in the straight position.
The airbag system may fail during future operation if these
warnings are not followed!
– Bring wheels in the straight 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 the lever on the side of the steering column upward
again.
– Remove the airbag unit. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.
69 ; Driver Side Airbag; Airbag Unit with Driver Airbag Igniter
- N95- , Removing and Installing .
– Steering wheel, removing. Refer to
⇒ "3.2 Airbag Steering Wheel, Removing and Installing", page
295 .
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