Installing the electrical steering column

• Carefully feed in the steering column from the top.
• Connect connectors (2) and lock.
  NOTE: To reach the plug connections, shift the steering column downward in driving direction.
• Secure cable (1) on the steering column.
• Observe the marking made at removal for positioning lower steering shaft (1) on steering column (2).

  Non-compliance will lead to inclination of the steering wheel.

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• Slide the steering column (1) approx. 10 mm into the bottom steering shaft (2).

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• Position the steering column on the support of the instrument panel.
• 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

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• Fully slide the steering shaft bottom (2) onto the steering column.
• Replace the clamping bolt (1).

  Parts:  Clamping bolt

• Tighten the clamping bolt (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Lower steering shaft to steering column
  Clamping bolt M8 Recut screw thread. Replace clamping bolt. No retorque permitted!	Tightening torque	28 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Install the dashboard SUPPORT .
• Connect the expansion valve REFRIGERANT LINE
• Attach the intake pipe BRACKET .
• Install left front-end strut left intake FILTER HOUSING .
• Install coolant EXPANSION TANK .
• Install the cylinders 5 to 8 control unit BRACKET .
• Install top clean AIR PIPE .
• Install the left DME control unit COVER .
• Install acoustic COVER .
• Install instrument PANEL TRIM .
• Install the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI).
• Install the steering column SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL).
• Install steering column lower section SHROUD .
• Fit steering column upper section SHROUD .
• Install STEERING WHEEL .
• Install STEERING WHEEL .
• Install the steering wheel or sports steering wheel AIRBAG UNIT .
• Install the M sports steering wheel AIRBAG UNIT .
• Install left fold-out COMPARTMENT .
• Install the CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID).
• Install the left dashboard DECORATIVE STRIP .
• Install the light OPERATING UNIT .
• Install the left dashboard SIDE PANEL .
• Install left and right a-pillar TRIM PANEL .
• Install right a-pillar footwell side TRIM PANEL .
• Install the left a-pillar footwell side TRIM PANEL .
• Install both inner front door sill COVER STRIPS .
• Install the dashboard MID-RANGE SPEAKERS .
• Install the dashboard SPEAKER TRIM .
• Install the HEADUNIT HIGH (HU-H).
• Install radio operating unit and air conditioning CONTROL PANEL .
• Install the right dashboard DECORATIVE STRIP .
• Install the right dashboard SIDE PANEL .
• Install the CENTER CONSOLE .
• Install the right footwell TRIM PANEL .
• Install the pedal assembly TRIM PANEL .
• Install the CUP HOLDER .
• Install the center console TRIM .
• Install front storage compartment TRIM .
• Install the center ARMREST .
• Install the center armrest STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Install the rear center console TRIM .
• Install the rear VENTILATION GRILLE .
• Install the rear VENTILATION GRILLE  (air conditioning system with 4-zone control).
• Install the rear passenger compartment air conditioning CONTROL PANEL (integrated automatic climate control with 4-zone control).
• Reconnect all battery GROUND LEADS .
• Evacuate and charge CONDITIONING .
• Activate the 48 v ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .