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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing control unit for electronic steering column lock -J764-

Note: when renewing this control unit, select the "Renewal" function in Guided Fault Finding via the vehicle diagnostic tester. This page covers removing the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 steering lock control unit -J764-.

  Note
When renewing control unit, select Renewal function for respective control unit in “Guided fault finding” or “Guided functions” using → Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
Socket -T10424-
Removing
–  Remove steering column switch module → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94.
 

Removing and installing control unit for electronic steering column lock -J764-

–  Disconnect connector -2-. To do this, slide catch -1- to rear and push release downwards.
–  Unscrew shear-head bolt -3- using socket -T10424-.
–  Remove control unit for electronic steering column lock -J764--item 4-
  Note
If the shear-head bolt cannot be removed using socket -T10424-, drill out using an angle drill and an 8.5 mm twist drill.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:
 

Removing and installing control unit for electronic steering column lock -J764-

–  Tighten new bolts -arrow- until shear-head shears off.
 

Removing and installing control unit for electronic steering column lock -J764-

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    Removing and installing control unit for electronic steering column lock -J764- — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I remove the Golf Mk7 electronic steering lock -J764-?
    Disconnect the battery, remove column trims, disconnect the connector, unbolt and remove. A new unit must be coded to the vehicle via diagnostics.
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