6 Electromechanical steering box up to
model year 2008
6.1 Assembly overview - electromechanical steering box, left-hand drive (1st
and 2nd generations) up to model year 2008
Note
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There are no 2nd generation steering boxes available as spare parts.
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If the steering box has to be replaced, a new 3rd generation steering box will have to be fitted.
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In addition, the electrical wiring harness from the E-box to the steering box will then also have to be renewed.
This is included with the order for the new steering box via the ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue“ETKA” .
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The electrical wiring harness will be delivered with the cable for the service interval display.
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In vehicles without a service interval display, the unused 3-pin connector must be sealed by a flat contact
housing with connector position assurance -1J0 973 803- ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue“ETKA” .
1 - Universal joint
2 - Hexagon bolt
❑ 30 Nm
❑ Always renew after re‐
moving
3 - Wiring
4 - Power steering box
❑ With power steering
control unit -J500-
❑ With electromechanical
power steering motor -
V187-
❑ With steering moment
sender -G269-
❑ Can be checked using
guided fault finding with
the vehicle diagnosis,
testing and information
system -VAS 5051/-
❑ Exchanging 1st genera‐
tion steering box for 2nd
generation steering box
⇒ page 400
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 366
❑ Observe notes
⇒ page 363 .
5 - Wheel bearing housing
6 - Nut
❑ M12 x 1.5
❑ 20 Nm + 90° further
❑ Self-locking
❑ Always renew after re‐
moving
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
6. Electromechanical steering box up to model year 2008 363