Necessary preliminary tasks

• Remove trim panel for pedal assembly. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PANEL FOR PEDALS
• Secure upper section of steering spindle in footwell (can be pushed into steering column)
• Remove left N54charge-air duct

N51, N52, N53: 

Remove intake filter housing with intake hose to intake manifold/system. See INTAKE SILENCER .

Remove vacuum line (1) from bracket.

Release nuts (2) and remove shims.

Remove oil reservoir (3) with bracket from combination bracket, pass under vacuum line (1) and place to one side.

Installation: 

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque, see 2AZ in 32 41 PUMP AND OIL SUPPLY

Fig 1: Identifying Vacuum Line Of Bracket And Shims Nuts

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Release clamping screw (1) on steering spindle upper section (2).

Installation: 

Clean thread to remove all remnants of screw securing adhesive.

Replace clamping screw

Clamping screw must rest in groove of steering column.

No subsequent buckling permitted!

Tightening torque, see 4AZ in 32 31 STEERING COLUMN .

Fig 2: Identifying Clamping Screw On Steering Spindle Upper Section

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Release clamping screw (1).

Return steering to straight-ahead drive setting and remove ignition key.

Pull steering spindle lower section (3) in direction of arrow out of double joint (4).

Detach steering spindle upper section from steering column.

Installation: 

Clean thread to remove all remnants of screw securing adhesive.

Replace clamping screw.

Clamping screw must rest in groove (2) of steering spindle lower section (3).

No subsequent buckling permitted!

Steering spindle can only be attached in one position on double joint and steering column.

Tightening torque, see 4AZ in 32 31 STEERING COLUMN .

Fig 3: Pulling Steering Spindle Lower Section From Double Joint

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