Steering Wheel, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

Before performing work on the electrical system and removing the steering wheel, the following conditions must be met:

Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
The wheels must be in the straight position.

The airbag system may fail during future operation if these warnings are not followed!

-- Move the steering column to the center height position.

-- Remove the airbag unit. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG .

-- Bring wheels in the straight position.

NOTE:

Removal and installation of steering wheel must take place in center position (wheels in straight-ahead position).

-- If equipped, disconnect the steering wheel heating connector.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

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-- Check if the steering column is equipped with a punch point on the steering column height marking.

-- If not, then the steering wheel/steering column position must be marked with a punch point on the steering column.

-- Remove the steering wheel -1- from the steering column.