Steering Column: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

New replacement steering columns are secured with transportation protection.

-- Remove transportation protection after installing the steering column.

-- Place the steering column on the cross member.

Installing 

-- Install the bolt -1- and tighten by hand.

-- Install the bolt -2- and tighten.

-- Install the bolts -3- and tighten.

-- Tighten the bolt -1-.

-- Coat the bulkhead boot contact surfaces with Universal Low-Temperature GreaseG 052 745 A3.

-- Install the bulkhead boots -3- and seal -2- loosely onto the steering column.

-- Bring the steering wheel into the center position, then mount the universal joint with the bulkhead boot and seal onto the steering pinion.

-- Tighten the bolt -1- for the universal joint.

-- Mount the bulkhead boot -3- onto the drive gear and insert it into the plenum chamber bulkhead.

-- Install the seal -2- into the bulkhead boot -3- :

-- Remove the cable ties.

-- Install the driver side stowage compartment. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install the steering column switch trim and the switch. Refer to [For engine(s) BVJ, BXA, CALA, BKH, BNK, CCAA] Removal and Installation .

-- Install the steering wheel airbag. Refer to STEERING WHEEL WITH AIRBAG .

-- Install the handle for the steering column adjustment and tighten the screws to 2.5 Nm.

-- Install the airbag unit on the driver side. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Electric steering column lock, steering angle sensor -G85- and "basic setting" in vehicle electrical system control module must be learned anew or adapted in the next work step.

-- Connect VAS5051 and with the "Function/component selection" select the function test.

Then

-- "Chassis (Repair group 01; 34 - 65)".

-- "Steering (Repair Group 48)".

-- "Steering column network, functions".

-- "Replace steering column".