Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 573

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Airbag

 

 
 

 

Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69, Airbag

 

Airbag

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Steering column

 

Steering column, removing and installing

 

Removing

 

Replacement steering columns is supplied complete, less 
steering lock housing 

Servicing steering column is not possible.

Steering lock housing can be transferred.

Steering lock housing, removing and installing 

 

48-4, 

Steering lock housing, removing and installing

 

Caution!  

 

Before working on the electrical system and removing 
the steering wheel, the following conditions must be 
met:

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Disconnect Ground strap (GND) from battery.  

 

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The wheels must be in the straight ahead position.  

 

 

If you do not follow these instructions, the airbag 
system may fail during subsequent vehicle operation.

- Set wheels to straight ahead position. 

- Pull lever below steering column downward. 

- Pull steering column down and out as far as possible. 

- Remove steering wheel 

 
 

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Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69, Airbag; 

Steering Wheel, Removing and installing

 

- Remove lower stowage compartment. 

- Remove carpeting. 

Remove trim for steering column switch 

Steering column

  

  

- Remove bolts - 1 - . 

- Take off handle for height and reach adjustment. 

- Remove bolts - 2 - , - 3 - and - 4 - . 

- Remove lower steering column switch trim. 

- Remove upper steering column switch trim - 1 - . 

- Disconnect connector - 1 - . 

Steering column

  

- Release locking tabs - arrow - and pull coil connector with 
slip ring off steering column switch. 

This illustration shows a coil connector in a vehicle without 
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) 

Vehicles with Electronic Stabilization Program "ESP" 

Vehicles with ESP are equipped with steering angle sensor 
G85 . It is installed in housing together with slip ring and coil 
connector. 

A description of the design and function of the ESP is found 
in Self-Study Program No. 204.

After work on steering column switch, the basic setting of 
the steering angle sensor G85 must be checked. 

 

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- Removing steering angle sensor G85 

 
 

 

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 45, ESP 

system components removing and installing; steering angle 
sensor -G85- removing and installing 

Continue for all vehicles

Steering column