Steering Column, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Bring wheels in the straight position.

-- Pull the lever downward beneath steering column.

-- Push the steering column as far down as possible and remove it.

-- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the footwell vent under the steering column. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR ROUTING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION IN VEHICLE INTERIOR .

-- Remove the steering column switch module. Refer to STEERING COLUMN SWITCH MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disengage the cable guide -1- from the steering column. To do so, release the tab in direction of -arrow- using a small screwdriver and unclip the cable guide from the steering column.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Release the lower wire holder -1- in direction of -arrows- and remove downward.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Set the wire for the steering column aside.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and then remove the steering column cover.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Free up the carpet and push it slightly toward the rear. Refer to CARPET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1- for the universal joint -2- and then remove the universal joint from the steering gear in direction of -arrow-.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- from the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Vehicles with Anti-Theft Protection Component 

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Insert the : VAS871 009  .

-- Punch the anti-theft protection three times into the groove for the upper and lower section tilted at 120°. This ensures that the upper piece of the anti-theft protection component -1- does not turn when drilling.

-- Punch the upper section of the anti-theft protection component -1- in the center and drill through with a carbide 4.5 mm drill bit from the repair kit.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Drill the bolt -2- approximately 8 mm through the drill hole -arrow- in the upper section of the anti-theft protection component -1- using a commercially available 4.5 mm drill bit.

-- Drill through the upper section of the anti-theft protection component -1- with a carbide 7.0 mm drill bit from the repair kit.

-- Remove the bolt with anti-theft protection using screwdriver no. 4 from the : VAS5514  .

-- Vacuum up drill shavings.

Continuation for All: 

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and disengage the steering column from the instrument panel crossmember upward and remove.

• Steering Column, Handling and Transporting. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, HANDLING AND TRANSPORTING .