Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual page 375

Removing steering box
Note
There are no 2nd generation steering boxes available as spare
♦
parts.
If the steering box has to be replaced, a new 3rd generation
♦
steering box will have to be fitted.
In addition, the electrical wiring harness from the E-box to the
♦
steering box will then also have to be renewed. This is included
with the order for the new steering box via the ⇒ Electronic
parts catalogue"ETKA" .
The electrical wiring harness will be delivered with the cable
♦
for the service interval display.
In vehicles without a service interval display, the unused 3-pin
♦
connector must be sealed by a flat contact housing with con‐
nector position assurance -1J0 973 803- ⇒ Electronic parts
catalogue"ETKA" .
– Disconnect battery. ⇒ Rep. Gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting
and reconnecting battery.
– Remove footwell trim by removing nuts -arrows-.
– Remove bolt -1- and pull universal joint -2- off steering box.
– Remove front wheels.
– Loosen nut on track rod ball joint but do not remove complete‐
ly.
Caution
Leave nut screwed on a few turns to protect thread on pin.
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