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Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module J764

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Removing 

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

CAUTION:

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

-- Carefully secure the steering column -1- in a vice with protective jaw pads.

Fig 1: Identifying Securing Steering Column & Universal Joint
GWWN48-10503Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

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

-- Remove the lower shear bolt -arrow- using the special socket T10424.

Fig 2: Removing Lower Shear Bolt Using T10424
GWWN48-10504Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove any chips with a brush.

CAUTION:

The chips must not get into the steering column.

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

Fig 3: Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764 & Universal Joint
GWWN48-10505Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, 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 removing the shear bolt cannot get into the steering column.

-- Remove the lower shear bolt -arrow- using the special socket T10424.

-- Remove any chips with a brush.

-- Remove the electronic steering column lock control module -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 GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

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

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

-- The electronic steering column lock control module must be adapted. Refer to 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 the steering angle sensor basic setting using the vehicle diagnostic tester.