Overview - Steering Column, Power

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Components

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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.
Steering Intermediate Shaft
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Steering Column
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Handling and transporting. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, HANDLING AND TRANSPORTING .
- Check for damage. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, CHECKING FOR DAMAGE .
Crossmember
- For the instrument panel
Bolt
- 4.5 Nm
Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-
- Removing and installing. Refer to Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Figure.
- Quantity: 4
Bolt
- 4.5 Nm
Active Steering Safety Lock Actuator -F437-
- Removing and installing. Refer to ACTIVE STEERING SAFETY LOCK (LOCKING SOLENOID), REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Power Adjustable Steering Column Control Module -J866-
- Removing and installing. Refer to Power Adjustable Steering Column Control Module -J866-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 4.5 Nm
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.
Nut
- 4.5 Nm