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Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Removing 

-- Remove the steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN .

CAUTION:

Correct handling and transport of steering column, refer to STEERING COLUMN, HANDLING AND TRANSPORTING .

-- Carefully tension the steering column -1- in the vice using protective pads.

Fig 1: Tension The Steering Column & Universal Joint
GWWN48-10503Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

-- Carefully move the universal joint -2- downward.

-- Loosen the lower shear bolt -arrow- using the T10424.

Fig 2: Loosening Lower Shear Bolt Using T10424
GWWN48-10504Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

-- Remove any chips with a brush.

CAUTION:

The chips must not get into the steering column.

-- Turn the steering column 180° tension it in the vice.

Fig 3: Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764 & Universal Joint
GWWN48-10505Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

-- Carefully move the universal joint -2- downward.

NOTE:

It is necessary to turn the steering column 180° so that any chips that may fall down from above when loosening the shear bolt cannot get into the steering column.

-- Loosen the lower shear bolt -arrow- using the T10424.

-- Remove any chips with a brush.

-- Remove the electronic steering column lock control module -J764- -1-.

Installing 

-- Install the electronic steering column lock control module -1- with new shear bolts -arrows-.

Fig 4: Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module
GWWN48-10506Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

-- Tighten the shear bolts -arrows- evenly until the bolt heads shear off.

-- Install the steering column. Refer to Installing .

-- If the steering column with an electronic steering column lock control module was replaced, then the electronic steering column lock control module must be adapted using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Guided Functions 

Select vehicle system or function 

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Adapt electronic steering column lock 

Follow the instructions on the screen to perform the adaptation.

-- Perform steering angle sensor -G85- basic setting with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.