Volkswagen ID.3: Steering. Steering wheel

Volkswagen ID.3 (E11, E12) 2020-2024 Service Manual / Running gear / Running gear, axles, steering / Steering. Steering wheel

Assembly overview – steering wheel
Removing and installing steering wheel

Assembly overview – steering wheel

1 - Steering wheel

❏ → Rep. gr.48; Removing and installing steering wheel

2 - Bolt

❏ Renew after removing

❏ 30 Nm +90°

3 - Electrical connector

4 - Steering column

❏ → Rep. gr.48; Assembly overview – steering column

❏ → Rep. gr.48; Removing and installing steering column

Removing and installing steering wheel

Removing

Vehicles with multifunction steering wheel:

If the multifunction steering wheel is renewed, perform the test plan for the renewal of the control unit:

– Carry out function “Renew multifunction buttons” using → Vehicle diagnostic tester → Communication; Rep. gr.00; Electrical components; Access to diagnoses.

All vehicles (continued)

– Move steering column to middle height position.

– Remove airbag unit with igniter → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69; Driver side airbag; Removing and installing airbag unit with airbag igniter on driver side [N95].

– Turn wheels to straight-ahead position. The steering wheel must be removed/installed in the centre position.

– Disconnect electrical connector -5-.

– Unscrew bolt -2-.

– Pull steering wheel -1- off steering column -4-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

– Make sure that markings -3- on steering column and steering wheel are in line with each other.

Vehicles with multifunction steering wheel:

If the multifunction steering wheel has been renewed, conclude the test plan for the renewal of the control unit:

– Conclude function “Renew multifunction buttons” using → Vehicle diagnostic tester → Communication; Rep. gr.00; Electrical components; Access to diagnoses.

All vehicles (continued)

– Carry out road test.

Important

● If the steering wheel is skewed, the steering wheel must be removed again and refitted onto the splines of the steering column.

Tightening torques

♦ → Rep. gr.48; Assembly overview – steering wheel