Installing the steering column

• Carefully feed in the steering column from the top and position it.
• Fit the nuts (1)  .
  NOTE: Do not fully tighten the nuts yet.

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• Fit the nuts (1)  .
  NOTE: Tightening with the torque wrench (2) follows in the next work step in the sequence.

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• It is mandatory  to tighten the nuts in sequence (1)  to (4)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Steering column to dashboard support
  M8 Observe tightening sequence.	Tightening torque	21.4 Nm

  Fig 1: Steering Column, Dashboard Support And Nuts Tightening Sequence

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• Secure cable (1)  on the steering column (2)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Install the bottom steering shaft on the STEERING COLUMN .
• Install KNEE AIRBAG .
• Install the pedal assembly TRIM PANEL .
• Install the steering column SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL).
• Install steering lower section column SHROUD .
• Fit steering upper section column SHROUD .
• Install STEERING WHEEL .
• Install the steering wheel or sports steering wheel AIRBAG UNIT .
• Reconnect all battery GROUND LEADS .
• Activate the 48 v ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Check the steering wheel STRAIGHT-AHEAD DRIVING POSITION .
• CHECK the airbag for function.