Installing the electrical steering column

Carefully insert the steering column from the top and position.
Screw on nuts (1) by a few revolutions.

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Screw on nuts (1) by a few revolutions.
Tightening with standard tools (2) takes place in the next step.

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The nuts must be tightened in the order (1) to (4) .

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Steering column to dashboard support
M8 Observe tightening sequence.	Tightening torque	21.4 Nm

Fig 1: Steering Column Nuts Tightening Sequence

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NOTE: To provide a better overview: Schematic diagram with partially hidden components.

Connect connectors (2) and lock.
Secure the cable (1) on the steering column.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .

Installing the instrument cluster trim.

Clip the trim (1) into the marked areas in arrow direction.

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Refer to INSTALLING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
Refer to INSTALLING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD LOWER SECTION .
Refer to FITTING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG UNIT OF THE STEERING WHEEL OR SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SPEAKER HOLDER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEADUNIT HIGH (HU-H) .
Refer to INSTALLING RADIO OPERATING UNIT AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE RIGHT DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING SIDE TRIM PANEL IN FOOTWELL ON RIGHT A-PILLAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE TRIM PANEL IN THE FOOTWELL AT THE LEFT A-PILLAR .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH FRONT DOOR SILL COVER STRIPS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER STACK TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FOOTWELL TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT/DVD PLAYER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to INSTALLING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to CHECKING THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD DRIVING POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to CHECKING THE AIRBAG FOR FUNCTION .
Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .