Steering Intermediate Shaft, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Bring wheels in the straight position.
-- Move the driver seat all the way to the rear until it stops.
-- Move the steering wheel toward the rear and down as far as possible. Use the full adjustment range of the steering column adjuster.
-- Switch off the ignition.
-- Secure the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position using tape so that it does not turn unintentionally -arrow-.
- Use adhesive tape that can be removed without leaving any adhesive residue.
- Be careful not to turn the steering wheel during the repair because the Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring with Slip Ring -F138- can become damaged.
-- Remove the center noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .
-- Remove the screw -1-.
-- Remove the universal joint -2- of the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear -3-.
-- Remove the driver side footwell vent. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the A-pillar left lower trim panel. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the accelerator pedal module. Refer to ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSORS -G79- / -G185-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Push the carpet slightly toward the rear.
-- Remove bolt -3- and the nuts -4-. Remove the steering intermediate shaft -2- with the sealing lip -1-.
-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and remove the steering intermediate shaft universal joint -1- from the steering column -2-.