Steering Column, Handling And Transporting
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CAUTION:
Risk of Damaging the Steering Column Due to Improper Handling.
There is a possible safety risk when the steering functions are impaired.
- Note the following instructions for handling the steering column.
Incorrect Handling of Steering Column
Transporting the following components can cause damage to the steering column and can lead to serious personal injury
- Motors, spindles, connectors, and wiring harness
The steering column must not have any mechanical load:
- 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 stub shafts -1 and 2-.
- The stub shafts must not get compressed.
Incorrect Handling of the Steering Column with Dynamic Steering
- Do not rotate the steering column with dynamic steering.
Correct Handling and Transport of Steering Column
-- Transport steering column using two hands.
-- Hold the steering column at the upper column tube -1- and in the stub shaft area -2- on the upper universal joint.