Removal And Installation
NOTE:
FOLLOW ALL THE PRESCRIBED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Removal
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove drivers airbag. Refer to AIR BAG, DRIVER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove steering wheel. Refer to WHEEL, STEERING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove multi function switch. Refer to SWITCH, MULTIFUNCTION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Straighten the front wheels, engage the first steering lock towards the right and remove the ignition key.NOTE:
Keep the steering column adjustment lever closed during all the removing/refitting stages.
- Avoid the upper shaft slipping out during the removal of the electrically controlled steering device.
- Undo the fixing screw (1a) and separate the steering column (1b) from the steering box pinion.
- Disconnect the electrical connections (1) for the ignition switch.
- Pry up and remove the RF aerial (2) for the Alfa Code device.
- Undo the fixing screws (1a) and nuts (1b) and remove the mounting with steering control shaft (1c).
Installation
- Fit the mounting with steering control shaft (1a) in its housing and tighten the fixing screws (1b) and nuts (1c).
Component Fixing Dia Value (Nm) Steering control support to crossmember under dashboard Screw/Nut M8x35 24 - Fit the RF aerial for the Alfa Code device, engaging it with the relevant retainers.
- Connect the electrical connections for the ignition switch.
- Connect the steering column (1a) to the steering box pinion and tighten the fixing screw (1b).
Component Fixing Dia Value (Nm) Steering column to steering box pinion Screw M8x1.25x30 30 - Install multi function switch. Refer to SWITCH, MULTIFUNCTION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install steering wheel. Refer to WHEEL, STEERING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install drivers airbag. Refer to AIR BAG, DRIVER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable.