Removing the steering shaft seal
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RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to steering column switch cluster (SZL) .
The steering column switch cluster (SZL) or the coil spring cassette can be damaged by twisting the steering wheel if the lower steering shaft (or the universal joint) is separated from the steering gear or the steering column .
Damage to steering column switch cluster (SZL) .
The steering column switch cluster (SZL) or the coil spring cassette can be damaged by twisting the steering wheel if the lower steering shaft (or the universal joint) is separated from the steering gear or the steering column .
- After separating the lower steering shaft (or the universal joint) from the steering gear or from the steering column, secure the steering wheel against twisting.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION STRUT BRACE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTEGRATED SUPPLY MODULE (PDM) PARTIALLY .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONTROL UNIT HOLDER .
- Refer to UNCLIPPING THE COOLANT LINE .
- Refer to REMOVING LOWER PART OF STEERING SHAFT .
- Release nuts (1) .
- Pull the steering shaft seal (2) off of the steering column and remove.