Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 574

- Remove plastic cover - 1 - over shear head bolts.

- Release tie wrap.

- Remove bolt for steering column switch and remove
steering column switch.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Disconnect ignition lock cable

48-4, Locking cable for

ignition with key withdrawal lock, removing and installing

Continue for all vehicles

- Remove plastic screws - 1 - .

- Remove cover - A - .

Steering column

- Remove joint bolt - 1 - from steering shaft joint.

- Remove universal joint steering gear in direction of -
arrow -

Securing steering column before removal

An assembly aid is required so that the upper and lower
parts of the steering column do not pull apart when pulling
off steering gear.

If the upper and lower parts of the steering column are
pulled too far apart or pushed too close together the
splines separate.

It is possible that rattling noises are created later if the
splines are not in their original installation position.

- Push or pull steering column together or apart until the
hole is visible.

- For example, insert a clip in hole - arrow - .

Steering column

1. Hex bolt

2. Hex bolt

¡

22 Nm

3. Hex nut

4. Steering column cross member

- Remove nut

Item - 3 -

.

- Remove bolt

Item - 1 -

.

- Remove bolts

Item - 2 -

and remove steering column.

Install steering column

Steering column

New replacement steering columns are
secured with transportation protection - 6 -
.

This transport protection - 6 - must be
removed after installing steering
column in the vehicle.

The shear head bolt - 10 - and Pin - 11 -
must be installed on new steering
columns, which have been supplied as
a replacement part.

- Tighten shear head bolt - 10 - until head
shears off.

- Install steering column with
preassembled steering lock housing to
cross member.

- Install hex bolts - 5 - .

When a steering column from

Steering column