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September 26, 2014 Service bulletin

Some Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Passat vehicles equipped with electromechanical power steering have the G85...

Volkswagen technical service bulletin TT450904 for 2009-2015 Volkswagen Jetta, 2009-2015 Volkswagen Passat and 2009-2015 Volkswagen Tiguan and others.

Bulletin number
TT450904
Component
Power train
Summary
Some Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Passat vehicles equipped with electromechanical power steering have the G85 steering angle sensor located in the steering rack. These vehicles do not have a G85 in the steering column. To determine G85 location, check the J500 Power steering control module part number in the GFF printout. Do not use the part number on the steering rack for this check.

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