Removing steering column

Preparations 

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel Module And Torx Screws

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Disconnect battery negative lead. Ignition switch to position I so that the steering wheel lock is disengaged 

Remove steering wheel module 

Slacken off the two torx screws (TX30) on the reverse of the steering wheel. Turn the steering wheel 90° in both directions to access the screws.

Disconnect the connector and lift off the steering wheel module.

Removing steering wheel 

Removing knee bolster 

Fig 2: Identifying Floor Carpet And Screwed Joint

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Remove knee bolster (certain variants) 

Push the floor carpet to one side to access the screwed joints with the transmission tunnel.

Removing connectors and windshield wiper windshield wiper stalk 

Fig 3: Identifying Immobilizer Antenna Ring Connector And Cable For Ignition Switch Interlock

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Remove: 

• immobilizer antenna ring connector (1)
• windshield wiper stalk connector. Separate windshield wiper stalk connector
• windshield wiper stalk
• cable for ignition switch interlock (2) (certain versions). First turn the ignition key to position 1. Use flat nosed pliers on the cable. Press together the catches on the cable. Pull cable out of the ignition switch.

Removing electrical components 

Fig 4: Separating Ignition Switch Contact Plate Using Screwdriver

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Remove SRS contact reel (three screws) 

Disconnect and separate turn signal lamp connector on the reverse. Remove turn signal lamp stalk 

Separate ignition switch contact plate. Use a screwdriver 

Disconnect the cable from the SRS contact reel. Place contact reel to one side 

Removing steering wheel lock 

Fig 5: Drilling Out Mounting Screws

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Drill out mounting screws 

Center punch the screws first.

Drill, first with a 3 mm (0.118 in) drill bit, then with an 8 mm (0.315 in) drill bit.

Remove steering wheel lock.

Removing steering column 

Fig 6: Identifying Lower Steering Shaft Joint Mounting Screw

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Remove cable duct from steering column 

Remove: 

• lower steering shaft joint mounting screw
• the screws that secure the steering column to cowl

Remove steering column 

Pull back steering column.

Twist the lower shaft toward the wheel arch. Angle the lower part of the steering column diagonally backward.