Installing Lower Steering Column

Information 

• Do not support the lower steering column at the universal joint or sealing bellows. 
• Also do not hold at the universal joint or sealing bellows when guiding in and out. 

1. Insert lower steering column via the driver's footwell.

   Do not hold steering column at upper universal joint or sealing sleeve! 

   1. 1.1  Position lower steering column with sealing sleeve. The sealing lip must be lying flush with the sound absorber.
2. Secure sealing bellows -1-  to the body.

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   Sealing bellows for lower steering column (LHD vehicle)

   1. 2.1  Fit and tighten screw (LHD vehicles only) -2-  .

      > Tightening torque 4.5 Nm (3.3 ftlb.) 

   2. 2.2  Fit and tighten nuts -3-  .

      > Tightening torque 4.5 Nm (3.3 ftlb.) 

3. Secure universal joint -1-  at the steering column center.

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   Universal joint for steering column center

   1. 3.1  Fit universal joint -1-  for lower steering column on the steering column center splines.
   2. 3.2  Fit and tighten new screw -2-  on the universal joint -1-  .

      > Initial tightening 20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.)  > Final tightening + 90° 

4. Secure universal joint -1-  to the power-steering gear.

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   Universal joint for power-steering gear/lower steering column

   1. 4.1  Fit universal joint -1-  for lower steering column on the power-steering gear splines.
   2. 4.2  Fit and tighten new screw -2-  on the universal joint -1-  .

      > Initial tightening 20 Nm (14.8 ftlb.)  > Final tightening + 90°