Replacement parts must be direct matches and should be torqued to specification. First you have to remove the trim below the steering wheel and the lower steering column trim. Route the inlet hose lower nozzle through the firewall into the luggage compartment and on to the washer reservoir. Does anyone know the part for the clock spring? The small slit allows the breather tube to line up with the boot and just makes it a thousand times easier and still keeps the system sealed and safe. One fell out as I loosened the rebar and it took a while to figure out what it was when I found it on the garage floor later. The tie rods for the two types of racks work the same way, but are not the same.
Now turn the steering wheel back to center, wheels pointing straight forwards. How do I register for an account on the website vwdiesel. I just let the hoses hang loose with a pan below the car. For more detailed instructions about your specific vehicle, consult an appropriate repair manual. Then you have access to remove the lower steering column trim 2 torx bolts below.
There's also 1 or 2 black wires that pull off. You may need to use a special tie rod end puller to get them off. Wear a static electricity grounding strap when handling an airbag, plug, or wires. Inner and outer tie rods are major players in the steering system. The socket required for the 're-bar' dashboard plate is a T-45 Torx. Don't worry, this info can't be used to help steal your car.
If you are uncertain at any point, refer to a qualified automotive technician. Need to buy parts for this project? Constant stress, impact and wear eventually cause loose steering, tire wear, drifting and pulling. These switches have plastic guide channels behind them that guide the wires into the plugs in the wiring harness. Be advised, however, that the manual may not be entirely accurate in that it will tell you to do something you may not have to do. I so want it to be applicable as I haven't found such a good write up for my jetta style. The final step would be to then tighten the firewall bolts.
So, I prefer to replace them as sets. Pull out the steering wheel. If you can't figure it out, feel free to sign up to the forums linked at the top. I trimmed the bottom of the hole in the dash to make it easier during reassembly. There are often part revisions over the years so it's possible you have a different model heaterbox, but if you can ensure it seals at the bottom properly you may need to add some foam, use weather stripping, something like that it should work. Work on a solid, level surface.
Note: Once you have the steering wheel and hub installed back on the steering column, you may find that the horn does not work. Notes will be added for other years and models as we are aware of them, but they will not be exhaustive, I'm sure. If there is fluid leaking out of the rack boots you have bigger problems - fluid leaks at the rack boots mean bad news - the rack seals are leaking, and you need to install a new rack. Make sure the kids are in the house because certain words will be necessary to coax the rack out and they are not words little ears should hear. It is very difficult to do with the steering wheel in place.
Install the lower outer tie-rod nut the one we removed in step 1 , tighten that down to 26 ft lbs. These bolts are indeed in slotted holes, and once they are loosened the whole switch assembly can be moved a bit. Begin by reading through our article on Airbag Removal. When I needed to remove steering wheel a couple years ago to remove complete interior , did not know that this process would prevent steering wheel from locking. Once the air bag assembly is off, pull the horn wire off, then remove steering wheel nut and washer and pull of the wheel.
There should be an alignment notch on the steering wheel and column. Set the overall length of the new assembly to this same dimension by twisting the tie rod ends on their threads. This one is below one of the 10mm nuts that secures the dash by where the windshield wiper motor used to be. I did notice the 3 spoke airbag doesn't use the barb thingy but rather a plastic hook. Clean these openings thoroughly with a long Q-tip dampened with mineral spirits. Reading the removal procedure in a will tell you what's involved, and you can decide if it is within your skill level.
Step 1 - Lift and support the car on jack stands. Doing so will make it possible for the spiral cable in the steering wheel to unwind and become useless. . Feel around for the top of the loop and then pry the loop down to get it around the spear tip. Total time was a bit over 6 hours toke my time and removed the dash completely from the car I wanted as much space as possible.