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Steering Column Overview






Steering Column Overview






1 Bolt

2 Bracket

3 Central Tube

4 Bolt

5 Nm

5 Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764)

Installed on vehicles with lock lock-up system

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764) ] Service and Repair

If the electronic steering column lock control module was replaced, the following work must performed vehicle diagnostic tester. Select the program in "Guided Functions" and follow the prompts on the screen.

6 Steering Column

Depending on the version of the steering (with or without dynamic steering) different versions of the steering columns are installed, refer to the Parts Catalog.

Actuator - arrow - installed on vehicles with dynamic steering.

The actuator - arrow - must not be loosened or separated from the steering column.

The actuator and the steering column are one component; they are replaced together. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

The actuator - arrows - has a "safety lock for the active steering" (locking magnet).

"Safety lock for active steering" (locking magnet), removing and installing, refer to => [ Active Steering Safety Lock, Locking Magnet ] Service and Repair

If the steering column and adjuster were replaced, then it is necessary to perform a basic setting on the dynamic steering. Refer to => [ Dynamic Steering Basic Setting ] Dynamic Steering Basic Setting.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steering Column ] Steering Column

Check for damage, refer to => [ Steering Column, Checking for Damage ] Steering Column, Checking For Damage

7 Right Knee Bar

Installed depending on the market

8 Bolt

20 Nm

Quantity: 2

Depending on the market, the knee bar is bolted on the right driver side

Follow the assembly sequence when installing, refer to => [ Follow the Assembly Sequence when Installing. ] Steering Column.

9 Bolt

10 Bolt

20 Nm

Quantity: 2

Follow the assembly sequence when installing, refer to => [ Follow the Assembly Sequence when Installing. ] Steering Column.

11 Bolt

20 Nm

Quantity: 2

Follow the assembly sequence when installing, refer to => [ Follow the Assembly Sequence when Installing. ] Steering Column.

12 Handle

13 Bolt

3 Nm

14 Bolt

20 Nm

Quantity: 2

Follow the assembly sequence when installing, refer to => [ Follow the Assembly Sequence when Installing. ] Steering Column.

15 Bolt

30 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned (for example, using a thread tap).

16 Sealing Boot

Align the positioning arrow to the "12 o'clock position".

17 Steering Intermediate Shaft

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steering Intermediate Shaft ] Steering Intermediate Shaft

18 Bolt

30 Nm + 90° turn

Always replace if removed.

The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned (for example, using a thread tap).