Overview - Steering Column

Fig 1: Overview Of Steering Column

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Bolt
- 1.5 Nm .
- Quantity: 4
Mounting Bracket
- Removing and installing. Refer to MOUNTING BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Central Tube
Power Adjustable Steering Column Control Module -J866-
- Removing and installing. Refer to Power Adjustable Steering Column Control Module -J866-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 5 Nm
Bolt
- 5 Nm
Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-
- Installed on vehicles with lock lockup system
- Removing and installing. Refer to Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- If the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- was replaced, the following steps must be performed with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. To do so, select the appropriate program in "Guided Functions" and follow the instructions on the screen.
Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTRAL TUBE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Quantity: 2
Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Follow the assembly sequence when installing. Refer to appropriate service information.
- Quantity: 2
Steering Column
- Depending on the version of the steering (with or without dynamic steering) different versions of the steering columns are installed. Refer to the Parts information.
- If the steering column on a vehicle with dynamic steering was replaced, then the system must be calibrated. Refer to DYNAMIC STEERING BASIC SETTING .
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- The actuator -item 13- OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN has a "safety lock for the active steering" (locking magnet).
- "Safety lock for active steering" (locking magnet), removing and installing. Refer to ACTIVE STEERING SAFETY LOCK (LOCKING MAGNET), REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Check for damage. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, CHECKING FOR DAMAGE .
Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - BRAKE PEDAL .
Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Follow the assembly sequence when installing. Refer to appropriate service information.
- Quantity: 2
Actuator
- Installed only in vehicle with dynamic steering
- Must not be loosened or removed from the steering column.
- An "active steering (dynamic steering) safety lock (locking magnet) actuator" is installed on the actuator -arrow-.
- "Active steering (dynamic steering) safety lock (locking magnet) actuator", removing and installing. Refer to ACTIVE STEERING SAFETY LOCK (LOCKING MAGNET), REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 30 Nm
- Always replace if removed
- The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned (for example, using a thread tap).
- Pull on the steering intermediate shaft to make sure it is installed correctly with the bolt installed. Then tighten the bolt.
Bolt
- 4 Nm
- Quantity: 3
Sealing Boot
- Align the positioning arrow to the "6 o'clock position".
Steering Intermediate Shaft
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 30 Nm
- Always replace if removed
- The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned (for example, using a thread tap).
- Pull on the steering intermediate shaft to make sure it is installed correctly with the bolt installed. Then tighten the bolt.