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

48 - 3

Airbag

Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69, Airbag

Airbag

48 - 4

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:

n

Disconnect Ground strap (GND) from battery.

n

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

.

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.

48-4,

.

- 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