3231102 Replacing steering spindle sleeve

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove LOWER SECTION OF STEERING SPINDLE

Push steering spindle into steering column.

Pop sleeve (1) out of bulkhead, press together and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Pop Sleeve

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Installation:

Detach pull-in lug from sleeve and lubricate gap with silicone grease.

Press sleeve together, slide onto steering column, align to opening in bulkhead and insert in bulkhead.

NOTE: To prevent the sleeve from slipping out and to avoid complaints by the customer about noise, make sure that sealing lip (1) on engine compartment side rests against bulkhead all round and sealing lip (2) in inside the car rests against the damping.

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Lips

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Installation:

CAUTION: Check installation location.
Marking (1) on sleeve must point to stud (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Marking On Sleeve And Stud

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After installation

Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment See 6131996 CARRYING OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT or 3210005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING /adjustment for active front steering