Removing Steering Column (Centre)

Information 

• Fore-and-aft adjustment must be brought to the fully extended position for the electrically adjustable steering column. Vertical adjustment must be moved to the centre position. This ensures access to the fastening screws on the mounting bracket. 

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Steering column

1. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  on the heat shield -2-  at the steering gear.

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   Heat shield for steering gear

   Remove heat shield -2-  .

2. Unscrew clamping screw -1-  on the steering column -2-  at the steering gear -3-  .

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   Loosening steering column at the steering gear

   Slide the steering column -2-  upwards and pull it down off the steering gear -3-  (-arrow A-  ).

3. Unscrew fastening nuts for the sealing bellows at the bulkhead -arrows-  .

   For diesel engines:  Unscrew fastening nuts for the sealing bellows from inside the wheel housing -arrows-  .

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   Fastening nuts for sealing bellows

4. On vehicles with a knee airbag:  Unscrew fastening screws -1-  for the holder -2-  and remove holder -2-  .

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   Knee airbag holder

5. Remove tie-wrap -2-  at the steering column -1-  .

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   Tie-wrap at steering column

6. Pull the floor covering in the driver's footwell to the rear.
   CAUTION: Sharp edges on the steering column. 

   • Risk of cuts or gashes to the hands. 
     1. Wear safety gloves.
7. Unscrew fastening screws -2-  for the steering column -1-  on the mounting bracket from below.

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   Bottom screws

8. Important - danger of mix-ups! Never unscrew the fastening screw at the side -1-  (see also Step 9).

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   Do not unscrew the fastening screw for the steering column

9. Unscrew the side fastening screw -2-  for the steering column -4-  from the mounting bracket using > Nr.31 - multiple-tooth socket-wrench insert  . Counter at the fastening nut -3-  while doing this.

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   Fastening screw for steering column

10. Set the steering column down carefully.
11. The air duct -1-  (shown without steering column) remains installed when removing the steering column.

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    Air duct (shown without steering column)

12. Remove combination connector and electric plug connection for the steering column.
    1. 12.1 Cut tie-wrap -1-  from the holder for the combination connector at the mounting bracket.

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       Cutting tie-wrap

    2. 12.2 Release electric plug connection -2-  at the steering column -1-  (-a-  ) and disconnect it -arrow-  .

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       Plug connections on steering column (shown as an example)

    3. 12.3 For electrical steering column adjustment: Release combination connector -4-  under the dashboard at the mounting bracket -b-  and disconnect it.

    The electric plug connection -3-  must not be disconnected at the steering column -1-  as other lines are still plugged in.

13. Remove the entire steering column from the vehicle.