Installing the electrical steering column

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

Carefully feed in the steering column from the top.
Connect connectors (2) and lock.
NOTE: To reach the plug connections, shift the steering column downwards in the driving direction.
Secure the cable (1) on the steering column.
Observe the mark made during removal for positioning the lower steering shaft (1) on the steering column (2) .
Non-compliance will lead to inclination of the steering wheel.

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Slide the steering column (1) into the lower steering shaft (2) approx. 10 mm.

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Position the steering column on the support of the instrument panel.
Fit the nuts (1) .
NOTE: Do not yet tighten nuts.

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Fit the nuts (1) .
NOTE: The tightening with the torque wrench (2) is carried out in the sequence specified in the next work step.

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Nuts must be tightened in the sequence (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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Slide the lower steering shaft (2) fully off of the steering column.
Replace the clamping bolt (1) .
Parts: Clamping bolt

Tighten the clamping bolt (1) .

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Lower steering shaft to steering column
Clamping bolt M8 Recut screw thread Replace clamping bolt. No retorque permitted!	tightening torque	28 Nm

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR DASHBOARD .
Refer to CONNECTING THE REFRIGERANT LINE TO THE EXPANSION VALVE .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE LEFT FRONT-END STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI) .
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 STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING AIRBAG UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING AIRBAG UNIT OF THE M SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
Refer to INSTALLING FOLD-OUT COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE STRIP ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE LIGHT OPERATING UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL ON LEFT DASHBOARD .
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 INNER FRONT DOOR SILL COVER STRIPS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE MID-RANGE SPEAKERS IN THE DASHBOARD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SPEAKER TRIM AT THE DASHBOARD .
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 SIDE PANEL ON DASHBOARD ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FOOTWELL TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CUP HOLDER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ARMREST .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR VENTILATION GRILLE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE VENTILATION GRILLE IN THE REAR (AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH 4-ZONE CONTROL) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL OF THE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AIR CONDITIONING (INTEGRATED AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL WITH 4-ZONE CONTROL) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
Refer to INSTALLING HOLDER OF THE DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANEL OF THE SLAVE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to CONNECT BATTERY GROUND LEAD .