Installing the bottom steering shaft on the steering column
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The steering shaft and the steering column are not encoded to each other. At the time of removal, installation and replacement, mark the positioning of the steering shaft in relation to the steering column. Non-compliance will lead to inclination of the steering wheel.
The steering shaft and the steering column are not encoded to each other. At the time of removal, installation and replacement, mark the positioning of the steering shaft in relation to the steering column. Non-compliance will lead to inclination of the steering wheel.
- Observe the marking made at removal for positioning lower steering shaft (1 ) on steering column (2 ).
- Push the bottom steering shaft (2) onto the steering column.
- Replace the clamping bolt (1)
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Parts: Clamping bolt
- Tighten the clamping bolt (1) .
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 TRIM PANEL FOR THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEAR ENGINE, BOTTOM AT BANK 2 .
- Refer to INSTALLING HEAT SHIELD, TOP .
- Installing conduit on bank 2
- Clip the wiring harness (2) into the clamps (1).
- Installing cable duct at cylinder bank 1.
- Position the conduit (2).
- Tighten the screws (1).
TIGHTENING TORQUESCable duct M6x16 screw Tightening torque 10Nm - Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
- Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE HEAT SHIELD .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE EXPANSION TANK FOR THE CHARGE AIR COOLER .
- Refer to INSTALLING COOLANT EXPANSION TANK .
- Refer to REMOVING HOLDER OF DME CONTROL UNIT FOR CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 5 TO 8 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 4 .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANEL OF THE SLAVE DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER PANEL OF THE MASTER DME CONTROL UNIT .
- 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 EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TUNNEL CONNECTING SUPPORT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
- Refer to INSTALLING UNDERSHIELD ON THE FUEL TANK ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERSHIELD ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to CHECKING THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD DRIVING POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL .
- Refer to CHECKING THE AIRBAG FOR FUNCTION .