Steering Column, Handling And Transporting, Manual

Correct Handling and Transport of Steering Column

Fig 1: Identifying Manual Steering Column Handling & Transporting

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• Wearing gloves, hold the steering column with both hands and remove it from the shipping container.
• Hold the steering column by the upper column tube -1- and near the upper universal joint -2- as illustrated.

Incorrect Handling of Steering Column

Fig 2: Identifying Incorrect Handling Of Steering Column

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Transporting at the following components leads to pre-damage to steering column:

1. Release handle
2. Weight balancing springs

• A steering column that has fallen onto a hard surface or shows signs of damage must not be installed in the vehicle.
• Do not lay the steering column on the splines.
• The splines must not get compressed.