Securing steering column before removal

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Fig 1: Locating Steering Column Allen Head Bolts

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Pull wire or cable tie through hole in lower section of steering column - arrow - and spring.
Wire or cable tie can also be pulled through spring and universal joint.
Remove connectors from ignition switch and coil.

Locking cable must be disengaged on vehicles with automatic transmission:

Bring selector lever into park position.

Fig 2: Raising Locking Bracket Slightly And Removing Locking Cable From Ignition Housing

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Ignition key in position "B" , ignition on.
Raise locking bracket - 1 - slightly and remove locking cable - 2 - from ignition housing.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Lower Part Of Steering Column From Power Steering Gear

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Loosen bolt - arrow -.
Remove lower part of steering column from power steering gear.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Steering Column

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Remove bolts - 1 -
Remove steering column.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal.

Observe the following when installing:

New replacement steering columns are secured with transportation protection.

This transport protection must be removed after installing steering column in vehicle.

Fig 5: Removing/Installing Steering Column

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Insert steering column and install bolts - 1 - but do not tighten.

Fig 6: Removing/Installing Lower Part Of Steering Column From Power Steering Gear

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Position steering column joint on power steering gear and install bolt - arrow -.
Align steering column free of tension on steering gear pinion
Tighten steering column/retaining plate bolts
Tighten joint bolts at power steering gear

Remove transport protection or assembly aid.

Engage locking cable on vehicles with automatic transmission:

Fig 7: Engaging Locking Cable

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To engage locking cable, ignition key in position "B" , ignition on.
Bring selector lever into park position.
Place locking cable - 2 - in ignition lock housing. When doing so, ensure locking bracket - 1 - engages.

Checking locking cable function:

Fig 8: Raising Locking Bracket Slightly And Removing Locking Cable From Ignition Housing

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Ignition key in position "B" , ignition on.

Selector lever must be able to be shifted out of park position without catching.
Ignition key should only be removable with selector lever in park position.

Bring selector lever into park position.

Ignition lock must be operable without catching.
With ignition key in position "A" , ignition off, selector lever should not be able to be shifted out of park position. Ignition key can be removed.
Place connector on coil and ignition switch.
Install steering column switch. →
- 94 LIGHTS, SWITCHES - EXTERIOR
- 94 LIGHTS, SWITCHES - EXTERIOR for ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, CABRIOLET

Install steering column switch trim. →
- 70 - INTERIOR TRIM
- 70 - INTERIOR TRIM for BODY INTERIOR - CABRIOLET
Install airbag steering wheel → Airbag steering wheel, removing and installing .
Install steering column adjustment lever.
Install driver side airbag unit. →
- 69 - PASSENGER PROTECTION - AIRBAGS, SEAT BELTS
- 69 - PASSENGER PROTECTION - AIRBAGS, SEAT BELTS for BODY INTERIOR - CABRIOLET