32 31 090 Removing And Installing Complete Steering Column

After installation:

• Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment, refer to 61 31 996 CARRY OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT 
• Perform function check:
  1. I) Check for ease of movement in overall adjustment range of steering column to adjoining components/wires
  2. II) Turn steering wheel in both directions to full lock. The airbag warning lamp must not light up in the process.
• Check directional stability of vehicle

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Disconnect battery negative lead, refer to 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY
• Remove steering wheel, refer to 32 33 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STEERING WHEEL 
• Remove top section of steering column trim, refer to 32 31 003 REPLACING UPPER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM 
• Remove lower section of steering column trim, refer to 32 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN COVER 

Unfasten screws.

Fig 1: Removing Instrument Panel Trim

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Disconnect plug from gong and On-board Diagnosis.

Remove instrument panel trim.

Take off collar (1).

Fig 2: Removing Collar

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Installation: 

Check position of collar (1) relative to snap ring (2).

If necessary, remove cable for interlock from steering lock.

Fig 3: Removing Cable For Interlock From Steering Lock

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Unfasten screws.

Fig 4: Removing Stalk Fixture

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Detach plug and remove stalk fixture for steering column.

Remove clamping bolt.

Fig 5: Removing Clamping Bolt

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Press down on steering spindle.

Installation: 

Clamping screw must be located in retaining groove of steering spindle.

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque, 32 31 1AZ. Refer to STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Loosen shear-off screw with chisel or mill off screw head.

Fig 6: Removing Shear -Off Screw

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Installation: 

Fit spacer tube.

Tighten shear-off screws until heads shear off.

Unfasten all lines leading to steering column from their respective brackets.

Fig 7: Removing Plug On Ignition Starter Switch

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Release screw.

Unlock plug on ignition starter switch and disconnect.

Mechanical adjustment:

Release screws (3).

Fig 8: Identifying Mechanical Adjustment Components

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Installation: 

Tightening torque = 8 Nm

Unfasten screws on support tube.

Fig 9: Removing Steering Column

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Remove steering column.