Overview - Steering Column

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Column

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1. Bolt
   • 20 Nm + 90°
   • Always replace after removing
   • Clean the threaded hole, for example, using a thread tap, before installing the new bolt.
   • Install the bolt first by hand in the first threads. Check if the steering intermediate shaft is seated correctly by pulling. Then tighten the bolt.
2. Steering Intermediate Shaft
   • Removing and installing. Refer to STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
3. Instrument Panel Central Tube
4. Bolt
   • 4.5 Nm
5. Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-
   • Removing and installing. Refer to Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
6. Steering Column
   • There are different versions.
   • Removing and installing. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Check for damage. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, CHECKING FOR DAMAGE .
   • Disconnect from the active steering actuator. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, DISCONNECTING FROM Active Steering Motor -V477- 
7. Anti-Theft Protection Component Lower Section
   • Equipment version with manual transmission
8. Bolt
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
   • Quantity: 4
9. Anti-Theft Protection Component Upper Section
   • Equipment version with manual transmission
10. Handle
    • For the steering column adjustment
11. Bolt
    • 5 Nm
12. Active Steering Motor -V477-
    • Steering Column, Disconnecting from Active Steering Motor -V477-. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, DISCONNECTING FROM Active Steering Motor -V477- 
13. Active Steering Safety Lock Actuator -F437-
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to ACTIVE STEERING SAFETY LOCK (LOCKING SOLENOID), REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
14. Bolt
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 4.
15. Damper
    • Always replace after removing
16. Pin
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 3.
    • Always replace after removing
17. Bolt
    • 20 Nm + 90°
    • Always replace after removing
    • Clean the threaded hole (for example, using a thread tap) before installing the new bolt.
    • Install the bolt first by hand in the first threads. Check the if the steering intermediate shaft is seated correctly by pulling. Then tighten the bolt.
18. Nut
    • 4.5 Nm

Steering Column - Tightening Specification and Sequence 

Fig 2: Steering Column - Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in steps in the order shown:

Steering Column and Active Steering Actuator - Tightening Specification and Sequence 

Fig 3: Steering Column and Active Steering Actuator - Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the pins to 9 Nm in the sequence -1 to 4-.

Active Steering Safety Lock (locking solenoid) - Tightening Specification and Sequence 

Fig 4: Active Steering Safety Lock (Locking Solenoid Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in steps: