Mounting Bracket, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Automatic Transmission: Installing
Replace all bolts.
If possible, leave the brake pedal stop installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp sensor if the brake pedal is released too quickly.
Make sure the wall seal is seated properly before inserting the mounting bracket.
-- Install the mounting bracket into the guides in the vehicle.
-- Install the nuts on the mounting bracket guides and secure it.
-- Install the bolts from the brake booster -1- to the mounting bracket and tighten them.
First tighten the brake booster bolts on the bracket.
-- Tighten the nuts -16- on the mounting bracket guides.
-- Connect the connector to the accelerator pedal module.
Clip the brake pedal to the brake booster.
-- Hold the ball head of pushrod in front of the mount and push the brake pedal in direction of brake booster, so the ball head locates audibly.
If possible, leave the brake pedal stop installed; it could break the mount for the brake lamp sensor if the brake pedal is released too quickly.
-- Install the brake lamp sensor. Refer to BRAKE LAMP SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Push the steering column -1- on the steering shaft -3-.
Use new bolts!
-- Position the steering column on the central tube and insert the new bolts. Refer to STEERING COLUMN OVERVIEW [CABRIOLET] (2 Of 2) / STEERING COLUMN REMOVING & INSTALLING (2 Of 2) [CABRIOLET] / OVERVIEW - STEERING WHEEL [CABRIOLET] (1 Of 2) / STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (1 Of 2) .
Pay attention to the different lengths of the bolts. Refer to STEERING COLUMN OVERVIEW [CABRIOLET] (2 Of 2) / OVERVIEW - STEERING WHEEL [CABRIOLET] (1 Of 2) .
-- Tighten the bolts -1 and 2 - diagonally to 20 Nm. Refer to STEERING COLUMN OVERVIEW [CABRIOLET] (2 Of 2) / STEERING COLUMN REMOVING & INSTALLING (2 Of 2) [CABRIOLET] / OVERVIEW - STEERING WHEEL [CABRIOLET] (1 Of 2) / STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (1 Of 2) .
Use a commercially available ratchet with a 3/8" drive and socket and extension to install the bolts.
-- Tighten the bolts -1 and 2- diagonally to 20 Nm using the Torque Wrench 1331 5-50 Nm :VAG1331 and Torque Wrench 1783 - Reversible Ratchet:VAS5122 with an extension.
-- Clip in the gap cover of the upper trim panel for the steering column switch module.
-- Install the cable guides on the steering column.
-- Tighten the bolt on the steering shaft -2-. Refer to STEERING COLUMN OVERVIEW [CABRIOLET] (2 Of 2) / STEERING COLUMN REMOVING & INSTALLING (2 Of 2) [CABRIOLET] / OVERVIEW - STEERING WHEEL [CABRIOLET] (1 Of 2) / STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (1 Of 2) .
Use new bolts!
-- Install the lower bolts -1 through 4- for the steering column and mounting bracket and tighten to 20 Nm in a diagonal sequence. Refer to STEERING COLUMN OVERVIEW [CABRIOLET] (2 Of 2) / STEERING COLUMN REMOVING & INSTALLING (2 Of 2) [CABRIOLET] / OVERVIEW - STEERING WHEEL [CABRIOLET] (1 Of 2) / STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (1 Of 2) .
-- Install the footwell vent -A-.
-- Connect the connector -C- on the footwell vent.
-- Install the driver side instrument panel cover -1 to 3-.
-- Install the cover -2- over the brake fluid reservoir.
The cover -2- is not installed on all vehicle models.
-- Install the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the tower brace. Refer to TOWER BRACE [CABRIOLET] (2 Of 2) / TOWER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [CABRIOLET] (1 Of 2) .