Steering Column

Steering Column

Removing

The steering column is delivered only as a complete replacement part. Service is not possible.

The steering lock housing can be transferred. Refer to "Lock Cylinder And Ignition Switch With Steering Lock".

Before starting work on electrical equipment and removing steering wheel, the following conditions must be fulfilled:

• Disconnect the battery ground cable.

• The wheels must be in the straight-ahead position.

If these notes are not observed, the airbag system may not function properly during vehicle operation!

- Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.

- Pull lever downward beneath steering column.

- Push the steering column as far down as possible and remove it.

- Install the airbag. Refer to "Driver Side Airbag, Servicing" in Removal and Installation.

- Remove the airbag steering wheel. Refer to => [ Steering Wheel with Airbag ] Steering Wheel with Airbag.

- Remove the steering column switch trim. Refer to "Storage Compartments and Covers".

- Remove storage compartment on driver side. "Storage Compartments and Covers" in

- Remove the driver side knee airbag if installed"Knee Airbag, Servicing" in Removal and Installation.

- Remove the steering column switch. Refer to"Steering Column Switch Module"

- Disconnect the harness connector - 1 -.






- Free up the cable guide - 2 -.

- Remove the footwell vent underneath the steering column.

- Disconnect the ground wire - 2 - from steering column.






- Unclip the cable guide - 3 -.

- Disconnect and free up all electrical connectors on steering column.

- Remove the nuts - arrows - and the steering column universal joint cover - 1 -.






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and pull off universal joint - 2 - from steering gear.






- Remove the left and right knee airbag supports if installed"Knee Airbag, Servicing" in Removal and Installation.

- Remove the bolt - 1 -.






- First remove fuse panel screws - arrow -, then screws - 1 -.






- Lower steering column slightly and carefully pull out upward.

Pay particular attention to the correct handling and transport of the steering column => [ Steering Column, Handling and Transporting ] Steering Column Handling and Transporting.

- Carefully remove steering column upward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

=> [ Steering Column, Handling and Transporting ] Steering Column Handling and Transporting

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Steering Column and Mounting Bracket with Frequency Damper Overview ] Steering Column and Mounting Bracket With Frequency Damper Overview

- Engage steering column into assembly aid on mounting bracket.

- Align steering column to mounting bracket and install.






When doing this, pins - arrows A - of mounting bracket and holes - arrows B - of steering column must be positioned toward each other and inserted into one another.

Only in this way is the correct installation position of steering column to mounting bracket guaranteed.

- Install the left and right knee airbag supports if installed "Knee Airbag, Servicing" in Removal and Installation.

- Install the steering column switch. Refer to "Steering Column Switch Module".

- Install the steering column switch trim. Refer to "Storage Compartments and Covers".

- Remove the footwell vent underneath the steering column.

- Install the driver side knee airbag if installed "Knee Airbag, Servicing" in Removal and Installation.

- Install the driver side storage compartment. Refer to "Storage Compartments and Covers".

- Installing steering wheel => [ Steering Wheel with Airbag ] Steering Wheel with Airbag.

- Install the airbag in the steering wheel. Refer to "Driver Side Airbag, Servicing" Removal and Installation.

- Calibrate Steering Angle Sensor (G85) with Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B) => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment

After the following assembly work, the steering angle sensor (G85) must be calibrated.

• When the steering angle sensor has been removed or replaced,

• After removing or replacing steering column;

• after removing or replacing steering column switch;

• After removing or replacing the steering lock housing;

• If the steering wheel was offset.

• after removing or replacing coil spring with slip ring (spiral spring).

• after removing or replacing steering column electronics control module;