Steering Column, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the driver side footwell cover front section. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Equipped on some models: remove the knee airbag. Refer to KNEE AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the driver side footwell vent. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the steering column switch module. Refer to STEERING COLUMN SWITCH MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -2- and remove the steering intermediate shaft universal joint -1- from the active steering actuator/steering column.

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-- Equipment with active steering: Disconnect the connectors -arrows- and free up the wires by removing the wire bracket.

Equipment Versions with Anti-Theft Protection Component 

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-- Insert the :VAS871009  .

-- Punch the anti-theft protection three times into the groove for the upper and lower section tilted at 120°. This ensures that the upper piece of the anti-theft protection component -1- does not turn when drilling.

-- Punch the upper section of the anti-theft protection component -1- in the center and drill through with a carbide 4.5 mm drill bit from the repair kit.

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-- Drill to the bolt -2- approximately 8 mm through the drill hole -arrow- in the upper section of the anti-theft protection component -1- using a commercially available 4.5 mm drill bit.

-- Drill through the upper section of the anti-theft protection component -1- with a carbide 7.0 mm drill bit from the repair kit.

-- Remove the bolt with anti-theft protection using screwdriver no. 4 from the :VAS5514  .

-- Vacuum up drill shavings.

Continuation for All Vehicles 

-- Remove the bolts in the sequence -4 to 1- while supporting the steering column -arrow- from below by hand.

-- Disengage the steering column toward the rear and lower slightly.

-- Disconnect and free up the connector -3- for the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- -1-.

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-- Remove the steering column.

-- Disconnect the steering column from the active steering motor. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, DISCONNECTING FROM Active Steering Motor -V477- .