Mounting Bracket, Automatic Transmission: Installing

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NOTE:

Replace all bolts.

WARNING:

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.

-- Tighten the nuts on the bracket guides.

-- Install the bolts from the brake booster -1- to the mounting bracket and tighten them.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Booster Bolts, Brake Lines & Brake Master Cylinder Bolts

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NOTE:

First tighten the brake booster bolts on the bracket.

-- Tighten the nuts -16- on the mounting bracket guides.

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Pedal Assembly Overview

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-- Connect the electrical connector to the gas pedal module.

NOTE:

Clip the brake pedal to the brake booster.

-- Hold the push rod ball head in front of the mount and push the brake pedal toward the brake booster, so that the ball head clicks into place.

WARNING:

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 .

-- Push the steering column -1- on the steering shaft -3-.

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft

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NOTE:

Use new bolts.

-- Position the steering column on the central tube and then install new bolts, refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN .

NOTE:

There are different bolt lengths, refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Tighten the bolts -1 and 2 - diagonally to 20 Nm, refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN .

Fig 4: Identifying Steering Column Bolts

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NOTE:

Use a pawl with a 3/8" drive and socket and extension to install the bolts.

-- Tighten the bolts -1 and 2- diagonally to 20 Nm using V.A.G 1331 and V.A.S 5122 with an extension.

-- Install the gap cover for the steering column switch module upper trim.

-- Install the cable guides on the steering column.

-- Tighten the bolt on the steering shaft -2- to 30 Nm + 90° turn, refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN .

Fig 5: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft

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NOTE:

Use new bolts.

-- Install the lower bolts -1 through 4- for the steering column and bracket and then tighten them diagonally to 20 Nm, refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN .

Fig 6: Identifying Lower Steering Column Bolts

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-- Install the footwell vent -A-.

Fig 7: Identifying Footwell Vents

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-- Connect the connector -C- on the footwell vent.

-- Install the driver side instrument panel cover -1 to 3-.

Fig 8: Identifying Driver Side Storage Compartment

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-- Install the cover -2- over the brake fluid reservoir.

Fig 9: Identifying Brake Master Cylinder Components

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The cover -2- is not installed on all vehicle models.

-- Install the plenum chamber bulkhead, refer to OVERVIEW - BULKHEAD .

-- Install the tower brace, refer to TOWER BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .