Installing steering column

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Install steering column

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Screw And Long Mounting Screws

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Hang steering column in the cut-out in the cowl

Locate the long mounting screws (1) in the cowl. Tighten to 50 Nm .

Install lower steering shaft joint

Install screw (2), and locknut in the lower steering shaft mounting on the joint. Tighten the nut to 30 Nm .

NOTE:

Use a new screw and locknut for the joint.

Installing ignition switch

Fig 2: Identifying Ignition Switch And Mounting Screw

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Install ignition switch

Turn the ignition key to position I. Depress lug. Install the ignition switch.

NOTE:

Ensure that you secure the ignition switch to the steering column using the guide lugs.

Tighten ignition switch mounting screws. Tighten carefully first to ensure that the ignition switch is correctly located. Then remove the screws. Use socket 45 TX (TORX E8).

Install contact plate on the ignition switch connector

Installing turn signal lamp stalk and SRS contact reel

Fig 3: Identifying Turn Signal Lamp Stalk And SRS Contact Reel

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Install:

turn signal lamp stalk
connector holder
connector
cable harness
SRS contact reel. Tighten to 2.5 Nm .
Connect connector. Ensure that the catches engage properly, and that the rubber cap for the contact reel connector is in place. Secure cable with the two clips.

Installing ignition switch interlock cable and windshield wiper stalk

Fig 4: Identifying Immobilizer Antenna Ring Connector And Cable For Ignition Switch Interlock

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Install ignition switch interlock cable (certain variants)

Turn ignition key to position I or II.

Press cable into place in ignition switch. Ensure that the catches on the cable engage in the ignition switch.

Install:

windshield wiper stalk and connector
the immobilizer antenna ring connector.

Installing knee bolster

Fig 5: Identifying Floor Carpet And Screwed Joint

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Install knee bolster (certain variants)

Tighten the screwed joint to 20 Nm .

Installing panel and steering wheel covers

Fig 6: Identifying Steering Wheel Covers And Panel Under Dashboard

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Install:

steering wheel covers
panel under dashboard together with the floor lighting switch.

NOTE:

To zero the SRS contact reel and install the steering wheel Reset and lock contact reel .