Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual — part 891

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Shear Bolts - Steering Column to Electronic Steering Column

Lock Control Module

Note

If the control module is being replaced, select the function

Re-

place

for the respective control module in the mode “Guided

Fault Finding” or “Guided Functions” on the Vehicle Diagnostic

Tester .

Removing
– Remove the steering column switch module. Refer to ⇒ Elec‐

trical Equipment; Rep. Gr. 94 ; Steering Column Switch Mod‐

ule; Steering Column Switch Module, Removing and Instal‐

ling .

– Disconnect the connector -2- by sliding the retainer -1- toward

the rear and pressing the release down.

– Remove the shear bolt -3- using the 7/16 Inch Extractor -

T10424US-

– Remove the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module

- J764- -4-

Note

If the shear bolt cannot be removed using the 7/16 Inch Extractor

- T10424US- , it must be drilled out using an angle drill and an 8.5

mm diameter drill bit.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

– Tighten the new bolts -arrows- until the head break off.

3

Steering Gear

⇒ “3.1 Overview - Steering Gear”, page 350
⇒ “3.2 Steering Gear, Removing and Installing”, page 351
⇒ “3.3 Boot, Removing and Installing”, page 357
⇒ “3.4 Tie Rod, Removing and Installing”, page 359
⇒ “3.5 Tie Rod End, Removing and Installing”, page 362
⇒ “3.6 Steering Gear, Servicing”, page 363

3.1

Overview - Steering Gear

Caution

If the universal joint is separated from the steering gear, the

following work cannot be performed:
These points must be observed, because otherwise it can

cause irreparable damage.

1 - Expanding Clip
2 - Steering Column
3 - Bolt

❑ Tightening specifica‐

tion. Refer to

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Steer‐

ing Column”, page 338

4 - Steering Gear

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “3.2 Steering Gear,

Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 351

❑ There are different ver‐

sions. Refer to the Parts

Catalog.

❑ With Power Steering

Control Module - J500-

❑ Can be checked in “Gui‐

ded Fault Finding” using

the Vehicle Diagnostic

Tester

5 - Nut

❑ 20 Nm + 90°
❑ Replace after removal

6 - Left Wheel Bearing Housing
7 - Bolt

❑ 70 Nm + 90°
❑ Replace after removal

8 - Subframe
9 - Right Wheel Bearing Hous‐

ing
10 - Heat Shield

❑ Depending on the engine installed, there are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

11 - Bolt

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Depending on the engine installed, three or four are installed. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

12 - Wire

3.2

Steering Gear, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Puller - Ball Joint - T10187-
♦ Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm - VAG1331-
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Engine and Gearbox Jack - VAS6931-
Removing
– Turn the steering wheel in the straight position and remove the

ignition key so that the steering wheel lock engages.

Vehicles with “Keyless Access” Keyless Locking and Starting

System
– Switch the ignition off and open the driver door so the steering

wheel lock engages.

Continuation for all vehicles.
– Remove the bolts -1- and fold the footwell trim panel -2- in the

direction of the arrow into the vehicle interior.

– Remove the bolt -arrow- from the universal joint -1-, and then

remove the universal joint in the direction of the -arrow-.

Caution

If the universal joint is separated from the steering gear, the

following work cannot be performed:

♦ Connect the battery.
♦ Switching on the ignition
♦ Turning the steering gear
♦ Turning the steering column.

These points must be observed since performing these actions

could cause irreparable damage.

– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheels.
– Remove the lower noise insulation. Refer to ⇒ Body Exterior;

Rep. Gr. 66 ; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation .

– Remove the exhaust system bracket from the subframe

-arrows-.

– Remove the pendulum support bolts -1-.