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Steering column
Steering column, assembly overview

„ Steering column cross member

„ Self-locking nut

„ M8

„ 20 Nm

„ Follow tightening sequence

48-2, Tightening
sequence

„ Always replace

„ Multi-point socket head bolt

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„ M8 x 45

„ Steering column

„ Can only be replaced as a

unit

„ Removing and installing

48-2, Steering column,
removing and installing

„ Hex bolt

„ M8 x 28

„ 20 Nm

„ Follow tightening sequence

48-2, Tightening
sequence

„ Handle

„ Bolt

„ M5 x 8

„ 4.5 Nm

„ Power steering gear

„ Hex bolt

„ M10 x 35

„ 40 Nm plus an additional 1 /
4 turn (90 )

„ Always replace

„ Self-locking nut

„ M6

„ 4 Nm

„ Always replace
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Tightening sequence

- Tighten bolts - 1 to 4 - to specified torque in the

sequence shown.

- Then tighten nut - 5 - to specified torque.

Steering column, removing and installing

The steering column is supplied only as a complete service

part. Service is not possible.

Removing

Warning!

Before starting work on the electrical system and

removing the steering wheel, the following conditions
must be met:

„ Remove Ground (GND) strap from the battery

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group

27, battery; remove and install battery cables

„ The wheels must be in the straight ahead

position.
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If the following instructions are not followed, the

airbag system may fail during subsequent vehicle
operation.

- Set wheels to the straight ahead position.

- Place selector lever in the "N" position and turn ignition

off.

- Remove airbag

Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69, Airbag;

Drivers Side Airbag, Removing and Installing

- Remove steering wheel

Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 69, Airbag;

Steering wheel, removing and installing

- Remove footwell trim

Repair Manual, Body Interior, Repair Group 68, Storage,

carpeting and trim; Footwell carpet drivers Side) Removing
and installing

- Remove steering column switch

Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 94,

Steering column switch, Steering column switch, Removing
and installing

- Raise vehicle.
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- If installed, remove guard plate - A - from steering gear

(2 bolts).

- Remove bolt - B - for steering gear universal joint and

remove universal joint from steering gear.

- Carefully slide lower shaft down into the upper shaft as

far as stop.

Vehicles with 10-cyl. diesel engine

- Loosen steering gear and slide to left.

Continued for all vehicles

- Remove three nuts for protective boot - Arrows - .

On some engine versions, the upper nuts are accessible

from above through the engine compartment.

- Remove brake light switch F

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 46,

Adjusting Brake Light Switch -F- and Brake Pedal Switch

.
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- Remove yoke - 1 - - Arrows - .

- On vehicle with electric steering column, disconnect

connector - 1 - .

- Disconnect remaining connectors and pull wires from

retainers on left and right sides of steering column.

- Remove bolts - Arrows - .

- Remove bolt - 1 - and then bolt - 2 - .

- Carefully remove steering column.

Note:

„ The upper and lower parts of the steering column

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must not be separated without identifying marks.

„ The steering can start to rattle in subsequent

operation if the gears are no longer in their original
installation position.

- If the protective boot has to be removed 48-2,

Protective boot, removing and installing .

Warning!

Retainer - 1 - must not be removed.

It is used for protection during transportation.

Installing

Installation is reverse of removal, with special attention to

the following:

- When the mechanical steering column is replaced, the

knob for steering column adjustment must also be
replaced.

- Place steering column on cross member.

- Install all bolts and run up by hand.

- Tighten bolts.
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Tightening sequence

- Tighten bolts - 1 to 4 - to specified torque in sequence

shown.

- Tighten nut - 5 - to specified torque.

- Install universal joint on steering column pinion and

tighten.

- Install protective boot in proper position and tighten.

If a new steering column is being installed, the electrical

steering column adjuster must be adapted with the vehicle
diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051 .

- To do this in "guided fault finding" first select the

"immobilizer" system, then "adapting the ELV" .

- Perform basic setting for steering angle sensor G85 with

the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS
5051 .

Tightening torques
Universal joint at steering gear 40 Nm plus an additional 1 / 4 turn (90 )
„ Use new bolt.

Guard plate at steering gear (if installed) 10 Nm

Steering column at cross member 20 Nm

„ Use new nut.

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Protective boot at bulkhead 4 Nm

Protective boot, removing and installing

- Remove steering column 48-2, Removing .

Removing

- Mount steering column in vise as shown in illustration.

- Mark position of the upper part to lower part.

- Pull lower part off the upper part with a sharp jerk in
direction of - arrow - .

- Remove protective boot from lower part.

Installing

Lubricate the seal lightly - Arrow - with G 052 172 A1 .

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- Before installation, inspect the surface of the guide on the

lower part - Arrow - for dirt and scoring.

If the surface shows evidence of scoring, the steering

column must be replaced since optimal sealing
between the steering column and the protective boot
cannot be ensured.

- Push protective boot onto the lower part, rotating it

slightly as shown in the illustration.

- Assemble steering column so that the marks line up and

the steering column can be pushed together with minimal
effort.

- When the steering column has been correctly assembled,

the lower part cannot be separated from the upper part
using normal force.

- Install steering column 48-2, Installing .