Steering Column Trim, Removing And Installing: Removing

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In vehicles with an electrically adjustable steering column, the following setting must be made prior to disconnecting the battery:

-- Move the steering wheel to the end stop in the lowest setting position.

-- Move the steering wheel to the end stop in the direction of the vehicle interior.

-- In vehicles with a manually adjustable steering column, release the steering wheel adjustment locking lever and pull out the steering wheel and press it down.

-- Remove the airbag unit on the driver side. Refer to DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to appropriate service information. .

-- Pry the steering column trim upper part -1- out of the mounts using the : 3409 .

Fig 1: Steering Column Trim

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-- Unclip the steering column trim upper part from the gap cover -2-.

Vehicles with manually adjustable steering columns:

-- Release the steering wheel adjustment locking lever -4-.

Fig 2: Steering Wheel Adjustment Locking Lever -4-

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-- Remove the two screws -1- (1.5 Nm ).

-- Remove the bolt -2- (1.5 Nm ).

-- Detach the steering column trim lower part -3- from the steering column.

Vehicles with power steering columns:

-- Remove the two screws -1- (1.5 Nm ).

Fig 3: Steering Columns: Bottom Trim

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-- Remove the bolt -2- (1.5 Nm ).

-- Detach the steering column trim lower part -3- from the steering column and disconnect the harness connector.