Steering Column: Installing

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-- Install the steering column -1- with the opening into the guide -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Lowering Steering Column And Removing From Guide

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NOTE:

Only in this way is the correct installation position of steering column to mounting bracket guaranteed.

Always follow the bolt installation sequence when installing the steering column.

-- Secure the steering column with the bolt -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt

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-- Install the brake pedal crash bolster -2- and secure it with the bolt -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Pedal Crash Bolster & Mounting Bolts

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Vehicles with a DSG Transmission and Automatic Transmission

Fig 4: Identifying Bolt

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-- Secure the steering column with the bolt -1-.

With Manual Transmission

-- Install the clutch pedal crash bolster -2- and secure it with the bolt -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Clutch Pedal Crash Bolster With Bolt

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Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Tighten the bolts -1-, -2-, -3- and -4- one after the other to the to the tightening specification.

Fig 6: Identifying Steering Column Bolts

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-- Install the cable guide -1- under the steering column.

Fig 7: Identifying Cable Guide

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Tabs -arrow- must engage into guide on both sides.

-- Attach the ground cable to the steering column -arrow-.

Fig 8: Identifying Ground Wire And Nut

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-- Install the universal joint -1- on the steering pinion in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 9: Installing Universal Joint

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-- Install and tighten the new bolt -arrow-.

-- Install the cover -2- and tighten the bolts -1-.

Fig 10: Identifying Footwell Trim Panel

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Vehicles with Ignition Switch

-- Connect the connector -1-.

Fig 11: Identifying Ignition Switch Connector

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Vehicle with "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking and Starting System

-- Connect the connector -1-.

-- Clip the wire into the retainer on the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- -arrow-.

Fig 12: Identifying "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking And Starting System Connector

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Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Install the steering column switch module. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) CVCA, CPRA, CBTA, CPKA, CPLA, CJAA, CBUA, CPPA, CCTA, CBFA] Description and Operation .

-- Install the steering column lower trim. Refer to "Storage Compartments and Covers" in Removal and Installation .

-- Install the steering column upper trim. Refer to "Storage Compartments and Covers" in Removal and Installation .

-- Installing steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL .

-- Install the driver side airbag unit. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Perform Steering Angle Sensor -G85- basic setting with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.