32 31 102 Replacing steering shaft sleeve

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Special tools required:

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

REMOVE lower section of steering shaft.

Press the steering shaft (1) into the inside of the footwell.

Pull out locking pins (2)!

Fig 1: Pressing Steering Shaft

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Unlock the steering sleeve by pressing it in the direction of the arrow and remove it towards the outside.

Remove sleeve in direction of engine compartment.

Fig 2: Removing Sleeve Of Engine Compartment

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Unlock the holder (1) at the top by pressing it in the direction of the arrow and remove it towards the footwell.

Fig 3: Removing Holder

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