Removing Sealing Bellows Of The Steering Column

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Porsche Cayenne, 2009 Porsche Cayenne, and 2008 Porsche Cayenne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Overview Of Steering Column - Sealing Bellows

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Information

To remove and install the sealing bellows, the steering column must be removed.
To do this, the catalytic converter on the side of the steering column must be removed . → Removing (main) catalytic converter
When the intermediate steering shaft has been separated, make sure that everything remains extremely clean. The grease on the individual parts must not be wiped off. If these individual parts are stored for a long period of time, they must be protected from dust and dirt.

Remove steering column. → Removing the steering column
Both parts of the intermediate steering shaft must be marked for assembly -colour dots- . This ensures that both sections will not be installed offset.

Fig 2: Identifying Intermediate Steering Shaft Marked
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Disconnect the steering column at the intermediate steering shaft see Fig 3. The lower steering shaft can be pulled from the upper steering shaft with a brief jerk at the pressure point.

Fig 3: Identifying Intermediate Steering Shaft
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Remove the sealing bellows of the steering column.