Follow The Assembly Sequence When Installing.

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Fig 1: Positioning Steering Column

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-- Position the steering column with the positioning pins -1- in the positioning holes on the central tube.

-- Install all bolts loosely.

-- First tighten the bolt -2- to the tightening specification.

-- Then tighten the bolt -3- to the tightening specification.

-- Then tighten the bolt -4- and bolt -5- to the tightening specification.

-- If equipped, install the right driver side knee bar. Refer to the appropriate service information. DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Then tighten the bolt -6- and bolt -7- to the tightening specification.

-- Tighten the bolt -8- and bolt -9- to the tightening specification.

-- Replace the spring nut -10- if the steering column was replaced.

-- Install the steering intermediate shaft -3- on the steering column -1- as far as the stop and tighten the bolt -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft

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-- Install the steering column switch module. Refer to STEERING COLUMN SWITCH MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / STEERING COLUMN ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE -J527-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the steering column trim. Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL / UPPER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / LOWER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the driver side footwell vent. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the driver side knee airbag if installed. Refer to KNEE AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER / DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the airbag steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL WITH AIRBAG .

-- Install the airbag unit. Refer to AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG / OVERVIEW - STEERING WHEEL .

-- After replacing the electronic steering column lock control module, the module must be adapted to the immobilizer.

NOTE:

If the same steering column and the same electronic steering column lock control module are being re-installed, then it is not necessary to adapt the electronic steering column lock control module again.

-- Connect the vehicle diagnostic tester and proceed with a vehicle-specific entry in Guided Fault Finding.

-- Select the corresponding program in "Guided Functions".

-- Follow the prompts on the screen.

-- The steering angle sensor -G85- must be calibrated after installing the steering column switch module.

-- Connect the vehicle diagnostic tester and proceed with a vehicle-specific entry in Guided Fault Finding.

-- Follow the prompts on the screen.