Steering Intermediate Shaft, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- The threaded holes for the screws must always be cleaned, for example, with a thread cutter.

Tightening specifications, refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN .

-- Install the steering intermediate shaft.

-- Install the steering intermediate shaft -3- on the steering column -1- as far as the stop and tighten the bolt -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft

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-- Install the protective boot -2- as far as possible. Make sure, that the arrow -1- points upward.

Fig 2: Identifying Protective Boot Arrow

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-- Pull the protective boot -1- through the opening.

Fig 3: Removing Protective Boot

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-- Mount the protective boot -1-, without turning it, completely over the collar -2-.

-- Then check the installation position of the protective boot above the marking inside the passenger compartment. If necessary, loosen the protective boot and turn it to the correct installation position.

-- The mount the steering intermediate shaft -1- all the way onto the steering gear -2- and tighten the bolt -arrow-.

Fig 4: Locating Steering Intermediate Shaft Bolt

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Install in reverse order of removal.