Steering Wheel, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required 

• Torque wrench V.A.G 1410/

• Torque wrench V.A.G 1332

1 - Steering wheel

• Remove airbag unit - 5  - → Driver Airbag, Removing and Installing .
• Bring steering wheel to center position (wheels straight).
• Remove hex socket heat bolt - 4  -.
• With steering wheel heating: Remove steering wheel heating connector - 11  -.

• If the steering wheel that will be removed should be re-installed, then mark position of steering wheel to steering column.
• Remove steering wheel - 1  -.

• Installing 

When installing steering wheel, wheels must be in straight-ahead position.

• Install steering wheel - 1  -.

When installing steering wheel that was removed: Ensure markings on steering column and steering wheel align.

When installing a new steering wheel (without marking): steering wheel must be positioned in center position (steering wheel spokes must be horizontal and wheels in straight-ahead position).

• Install new hex socket head bolt - 4  - and tighten to specified torque.
• With steering wheel heating: Connect connector for steering wheel heater - 11  - to coupling for steering wheel heater - 13  -. Connector - 11  - must engage completely (audibly).
• Install airbag unit → → Driver Airbag, Removing and Installing .
• Perform test drive.

• If steering wheel is crooked, remove again and place on steering column splines.

2 - Torx bolts T30 (qty. 2)

• Tightening torque: 7 Nm

3 - Cover cap

4 - Socket head bolt, 50 Nm

5 - Airbag unit

6 - Multi-function coupling

• For multi-function steering wheel

7 - Airbag unit connector

• Coded mechanically against interchange

8 - Spiral spring connector

9 - Airbag unit connector

• Coded mechanically against interchange

10 - Multi-function steering wheel connector

11 - Steering wheel heating connector

12 - Coil connector with slip ring

13 - Coupling for steering wheel heater

14 - Coupling for airbag unit