Steering Column Overview

Steering Column Overview






1 Bolt

2 Mounting Bracket

3 Central Tube

4 Bolt

• 5 Nm

5 Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764)

• Installed on vehicles with lock locking system.

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

• If the module was replaced, the following work must performed using the 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 Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• 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 Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• 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 country version.

8 Bolt

• 20 Nm

• 22 Nm on the Cabriolet.

• Quantity: 2

• Depending on the country version, 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 Protective Boot

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

17 Steering Intermediate Shaft

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

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).