Steering Column, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Bring wheels in the straight position.

-- Pull the lever downward beneath steering column.

-- Push the steering column as far down as possible and remove it.

-- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the footwell vent on the driver side. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR ROUTING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION IN VEHICLE INTERIOR .

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

-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- and free up the wire -arrow-.

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-- Disengage the cable guide -1- from the steering column. To do so, release the tab in direction of -arrow- using a small screwdriver and unclip the cable guide from the steering column.

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-- Release the lower wire holder -1- in direction of -arrows- and remove downward.

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-- Set the wire for the steering column aside.

LHD Vehicles: 

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-- Remove the buttons -arrows-.

-- Free up the carpet in the area of the universal joint and push it slightly rearward.

RHD Vehicles: 

-- Remove the footrest. Refer to FOOTREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

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-- Remove the bolt -1- for the universal joint -2- and then remove the universal joint from the steering gear in direction of -arrow- (example illustration).

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and disengage the steering column from the instrument panel crossmember upward and remove.

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• Steering Column, Handling and Transporting. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, HANDLING AND TRANSPORTING .