Steering Column, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the driver side footwell vent. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

-- Remove the bolt -2- and remove the steering intermediate shaft universal joint -1- from the steering column.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts & Steering Shaft Universal Joint

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Equipment version with dynamic steering: disconnect the connectors -arrows-.

-- Remove the wiring bracket and free up the wires.

-- Versions with power steering column: disconnect the connector -arrow-.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Equipment Versions with Anti-Theft Protection Component:

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Insert the : VAS871009 .

CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to flying metal shavings.

Irritation and injury to skin and eyes possible.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Wear safety gloves.

-- 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:

Fig 2: Steering Column - Tightening Specification and Sequence

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the bolts in the sequence -4 to 1- while supporting the steering column -arrow- from below by hand.

Equipment Version without Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module - J764- :

-- Disengage the steering column from the rear and remove.

Equipment Version with Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module - J764- :

Fig 3: Identifying Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Disengage the steering column toward the rear and lower slightly.

-- Disconnect the connector -3- for the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- -1-, and free up the wire.

-- Remove the steering column.