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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - steering column

Note: always renew self-locking nuts, corroded fasteners, and any bolt tightened by a set angle — this assembly overview covers the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 steering column's central pipe and shear-head bolt.

  Note
Always renew self-locking nuts.
Always renew corroded nuts and bolts.
Always renew nuts and bolts that have been tightened further by a set angle.

Assembly overview - steering column

1 -  Central pipe of dash panel
2 -  Shear-head bolt
Loosening and tightening → Chapter
3 -  Right bracket
For knee airbag
4 -  Electronic steering column lock control unit -J764-
For vehicles with keyless entry and start system “Keyless Access”
Removing and installing → Chapter
5 -  Bolt
Observe tightening sequence, LHD → Anchor.
Observe tightening sequence, RHD → Anchor.
Renew after removing
20 Nm
6 -  Left bracket
For knee airbag
7 -  Bolt
Renew after removing
20 Nm
8 -  Bolt
Renew after removing
20 Nm +90°
9 -  Steering column
Removing and installing → Chapter
When installing, steering column must be engaged at mounting bracket for central tube for dash panel (assists with installation).
Different versions possible. Refer to → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”

    Questions & answers

    Assembly overview - steering column — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What does the Golf Mk7 steering column assembly show?
    Column tube, universal joint, adjustment lever, lock unit -J764-, intermediate shaft and mounting bolts with torques.
    Steering column
    ...

    Checking steering column for damage
    Visual check –  Check all steering column parts for damage. Checking function –  Ch ...