Steering Column, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

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

-- Remove the steering column switch module. Refer to STEERING COLUMN SWITCH MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the steering intermediate shaft universal joint -1- from the steering column -2-.

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-- Versions with power steering column: disconnect the connector -arrow-.

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-- Equipment versions with active steering: disconnect the connectors -arrows- and free up the wires by removing the wire bracket.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts & Steering Shaft Universal Joint -- Drill Through The Upper Section Of The Anti-Theft Protection Component -1- With A Carbide 7.0 Mm Drill Bit From The Repair Kit.

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Equipment Versions with Anti-Theft Protection Component:

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-- Insert the Protector Set:VAS 871 009  .

-- Punch the anti-theft protection three times into the groove for the upper and lower section tilted at 120°. This ensures that the upper piece of the anti-theft protection component -1- does not turn when drilling.

-- Punch the upper section of the anti-theft protection component -1- in the center and drill through with a carbide 4.5 mm drill bit from the repair kit.

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-- Drill the bolt -2- approximately 8 mm through the drill hole -arrow- in the upper section of the anti-theft protection component -1- using a commercially available 4.5 mm drill bit.

-- Drill through the upper section of the anti-theft protection component -1- with a carbide 7.0 mm drill bit from the repair kit.

-- Remove the bolt with anti-theft protection using screwdriver no. 4 from the Screwdriver Set:VAS 5514  .

-- Vacuum up drill shavings.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

Fig 2: Steering Column - Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts in the sequence -1 through 4- while supporting the steering column -arrow- from below by hand.

Equipment Versions with a Power Adjustable Steering Column:

-- Disengage the steering column from the rear and remove. (shown on manual adjustable steering column.)

Equipment Versions with a Manual Adjustable Steering Column:

Fig 3: Identifying Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module

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-- Disengage the steering column toward the rear and lower slightly.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- for the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- -1-, and free up the wire.

-- Remove the steering column.