Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
– Set steering box down as illustrated.
This prevents damage to the control unit -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order.
Threaded sleeve of steering box must be located in subframe
hole.
Note
Coat seal on steering box with suitable lubricant, e.g. soft
♦
soap, before installing steering box.
After fitting the steering box to the universal joint, make sure
♦
that the seal is not kinked when lying against the assembly
plate and that the opening to the footwell is correctly sealed.
Otherwise, this can result in water leaks and/or noise.
Ensure sealing surfaces are clean.
♦
Before inserting subframe bolts, position steering box on sub‐
frame and insert bolts for steering box and anti-roll bar.
– Attach lower noise insulation ⇒ Rep. Gr. 50 ; Assembly over‐
view - noise insulation .
– Bolt universal joint to steering box.
– Connect battery ⇒ Rep. Gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and
reconnecting battery .
– Carry out basic setting for steering angle sender -G85- using
vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051-
⇒ Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS
5051.
After installation, position of steering wheel must be checked dur‐
ing road test.
If steering wheel is crooked or a new steering box was installed,
wheels must be aligned.
– Perform wheel alignment
If new steering box has been installed, adapt power steering con‐
trol unit -J500- using vehicle diagnostic, testing and information
system -VAS 5051- .
– Carry out basic setting for power steering control unit -J500-
using vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS
5051- ⇒ Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system
VAS 5051.
Note
If parking aid 2 is fitted in the vehicle, the power steering control
unit -J500- must be recoded ⇒ Vehicle diagnosis, testing and in‐
formation system VAS 5051.
Specified torques
Component
Subframe to body
♦ Use new bolts
380
Rep. Gr.48 - Steering
⇒ page 305
.
Specified torque
70 Nm + 90°