32 31 102 Replacing steering shaft sleeve

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM
• US vehicles only: Remove AIRBAG MODULE for driver knee protection
• Unclip air duct in footwell.
• Remove bottom steering shaft  . See 32 31 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING SHAFT  or 32 31 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING SHAFT  in engine compartment.

Pull locking pin (1) off of steering shaft collar.

Press in latch mechanisms (2) from engine compartment and press steering shaft collar in passenger compartment.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Shaft Collar Locking Pin

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• Remove STEERING COLUMN  with steering shaft collar.

Installation note: 

Mount STEERING COLUMN  with steering shaft collar from passenger compartment.

Screw steering column on body.

Insert steering shaft collar into the recesses in the bulkhead and press in until the latch mechanisms engage audibly and palpably.

Check latch mechanisms from engine compartment for tight fit and mount locking pin.