32 31 211 Removing and installing/replacing universal joint with corrugated tubing: Notes

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IMPORTANT: If the lower section of the steering shaft is separated from the steering box/steering shaft middle section, the steering column switch cluster may be damaged when the steering wheel is turned.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove underbody protection at FRONT and REAR .
Remove STIFFENING PLATE (vehicles with N74, all-wheel drive vehicles with N63 and all F12)

Release screw (1) on corrugated tubing.

Tightening torque 32 31 3AZ

Fig 1: Identifying Corrugated Tubing Screw

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NOTE: Graphic N63 shows rear-wheel drive!

Release screws (1) from below.

Tightening torque 32 31 2AZ

Slide universal joint with corrugated tubing upwards and remove.

Installation note:

Connect universal joint with corrugated tubing first to steering shaft and then to steering box.

Fig 2: Identifying Corrugated Tubing Screw

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Clean screw threads to remove all remnants of screw locking adhesive.

Replace screw.

Screw must rest in steering box groove or steering shaft middle section.

No subsequent retorquing permitted!

NOTE: Picture shows F04!

Release screws (1) from below.

Tightening torque 32 31 2AZ

Slide universal joint with corrugated tubing upwards and remove.

Installation note:

Connect universal joint with corrugated tubing first to steering shaft and then to steering box.

Clean screw threads to remove all remnants of screw locking adhesive.

Replace screw.

Fig 3: Identifying Corrugated Tubing Screw

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Screw must rest in steering box groove or steering shaft middle section.

No subsequent retorquing permitted!