Installing steering shaft, bottom

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The steering shaft can only be installed in one position.
The steering shaft is encoded for the steering column and the steering gear.
Position the clamping bolt in the groove of the steering gear or steering column.

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Pull the steering column out to the maximum length.
Guide in the bottom steering shaft (2) and slide it onto the steering column in the arrow direction.
Replace the clamping bolt (1).
Parts: Clamping bolt
Tighten the clamping bolt (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

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

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Slide the bottom steering shaft (2) onto the steering gear in the arrow direction.
Replace the clamping bolt (1).
Parts: Clamping bolt
Tighten the clamping bolt (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Universal joint to steering box
M8 Recut screw thread. Replace clamping bolt. No retorque permitted!	tightening torque	28 Nm

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
Refer to CHECKING THE AIRBAG FOR FUNCTION .
Refer to CHECKING THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD DRIVING POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL .