Overview - Steering Column, Manual

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Column, Manual

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1. Bolt
   • 20 Nm + 90°
   • Replace after removing.
   • Clean the threaded hole, for example, using a thread tap, before installing the new bolt.
   • Install the bolt first by hand in the first threads. Check if the steering intermediate shaft is seated correctly by pulling. Then tighten the bolt.
2. Steering Intermediate Shaft
   • Removing and installing. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
3. Instrument Panel Crossmember
4. Bolt
   • 4.5 Nm
5. Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-
   • Removing and installing. Refer to Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
6. Steering Column
   • Removing and installing. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Check for damage. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, CHECKING FOR DAMAGE .
   • There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Information for the allocation.
7. Handle
   • For manual steering column adjustment
8. Anti-Theft Protection Component Lower Section
   • Equipment version with manual transmission
9. Bolt
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
   • Quantity: 4
10. Anti-Theft Protection Component Upper Section
    • Equipment version with manual transmission
11. Bolt
    • 5 Nm
12. Bolt
    • 20 Nm + 90°
    • Replace after removing.
    • Clean the threaded hole (for example, using a thread tap) before installing the new bolt.
    • Install the bolt first by hand in the first threads. Check the if the steering intermediate shaft is seated correctly by pulling. Then tighten the bolt.
13. Nut
    • 4.5 Nm

Steering Column - Tightening Specification and Sequence 

Fig 2: Steering Column - Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the steering column bolts -arrows- to 20 Nm in a -1 to 4- sequence.