Volkswagen Jetta 2011 Repair Manual page 318

Jetta 2011 ➤ , Jetta 2013 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 08.2015
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 .
– Remove the steering column trim. Refer to ⇒ Body Interior;
Rep. Gr. 68 ; Storage Compartments and Covers; Steering
Column Trim Panel, Removing and Installing .
– Remove steering column switches. Refer to ⇒ Electrical
Equipment; Rep. Gr. 94 ; Steering Column Switch Module;
Overview - Steering Column Switch Module .
– Remove the bolts -arrows-.
– Release and remove the connector -2-.
– Remove the trim -1-.
– Remove the footwell air duct. Refer to ⇒ Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr. 80 ; Heating, Servicing; Vents,
Removing, Jetta from MY 2011 .
Vehicles with ignition switch
310
Rep. Gr.48 - Steering
.