Removing Steering Column (Centre)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

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

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Removing tie-wrap on steering column
CAUTION:
Sharp edges on the steering column.
- Risk of cuts or gashes to the hands.
  → Wear safety gloves.
Unscrew nuts -2- . for the steering column -1- . on the mounting bracket from below.

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Unscrewing nuts at the bottom

Information

Important - possibility of mix-ups!

Never unscrew and remove the side screw -1- .

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Do not unscrew and remove screw on steering column
Counter at the nut -3- and unscrew and remove screw -2- .

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Unscrewing screw
Place a clean cloth between the trim panel under the dashboard and the steering column
Carefully pull out the steering column in a downward direction.

Disconnect combination connector and electric plug connection for steering column.

6.1 Release combination connector -1- . at the mounting bracket holder and disconnect it.

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Releasing combination connector Information

The electric plug connection -3- must not be disconnected as other lines are still connected.

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Electric plug connections for steering column

6.2 Release and disconnect electric plug connection -2- (-arrow a- ).
6.3 Release the combination connector -4- under the dashboard at the mounting bracket -arrow b- and disconnect it.

Pull steering column -1- out of the intermediate steering shaft -2- . (-arrow- ) and remove it.

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Removing steering column