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 center position. This ensures access to the fastening screws on the mounting bracket. 
  Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column (Upper And Lower Part)

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1. Upper part of steering column
2. Lower part of steering column

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

   Remove heat shield -2-  .

   Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield For Steering Gear Screws

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

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

   Fig 3: Loosening Steering Column At Steering Gear

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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-  .

   Fig 4: Locating Fastening Nuts For Sealing Bellows

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4. On vehicles with a knee airbag:  Unscrew fastening screws -1-  for the holder -2-  and remove holder -2-  .
   Fig 5: Identifying Knee Airbag Holder Screws

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5. Remove tie-wrap -2-  at the steering column -1-  .
   Fig 6: Identifying Tie-Wrap At Steering Column

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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.

   → Wear safety gloves.

7. Unscrew fastening screws -2-  for the steering column -1-  on the mounting bracket from below.
   Fig 7: Identifying Screws For Steering Column

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8. Important - danger of mix-ups!  Never unscrew the fastening screw at the side -1-  (see also Step 9).
   Fig 8: Identifying Fastening Screw For Steering Column

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9. Unscrew the side fastening screw -2-  for the steering column -4-  from the mounting bracket using multiple-tooth socket-wrench insert Nr.31  . Counter at the fastening nut -3-  while doing this.
   Fig 9: Identifying Fastening Screw For Steering Column

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10. Set the steering column down carefully.
11. The air duct -1-  (shown without steering column) remains installed when removing the steering column.
    Fig 10: Identifying Air Duct Without Steering Column

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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.
       Fig 11: Identifying Tie-Wrap

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    2. 12.2. Release electric plug connection -2-  at the steering column -1-  (-a-  ) and disconnect it -arrow-  .
       Fig 12: Locating Plug Connections On Steering Column

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    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.