Steering Column Assembly Overview

Steering Column Assembly Overview






1 Bolt

2 Mounting Bracket

3 Central Tube

4 Bolt

• 5 Nm

5 Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module ] Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module.

• If the module was replaced, the following work must performed using the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system (VAS 5051 A). Select the program in "Guided Functions" and follow the prompts on the screen.

6 Steering Column

• Depending on the version of the steering (with or without dynamic steering) different versions of the steering columns are installed. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• Actuator - arrow - installed on vehicles with dynamic steering.

• The actuator - arrow - must not be loosened or separated from the steering column.

• The actuator and the steering column are one component; they are replaced together. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

• The actuator - arrows - has a "safety lock for the active steering" (locking magnet).

• "Safety lock for active steering" (locking magnet), removing and installing, refer to => [ Safety Lock for Active Steering (Locking Magnet) ] Service and Repair.

• If the steering column and adjuster were replaced, then it is necessary to perform a basic setting on the dynamic steering. Refer to => [ Dynamic Steering Basic Setting ] Dynamic Steering Basic Setting.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steering Column ] Steering Column.

• Check for damage. Refer to => [ Steering Column, Checking for Damage ] Steering Column, Checking For Damage.

7 Right Knee Bar

• Installed depending on the country version.

8 Bolt

• 20 Nm

• Quantity: 2

• Depending on the country version, the knee bar is bolted on the right driver side.

• Follow the assembly sequence when installing. Refer to => [ Follow the assembly sequence when installing. ] Steering Column.

9 Bolt

10 Bolt

• 20 Nm

• Quantity: 2

• Follow the assembly sequence when installing. Refer to => [ Follow the assembly sequence when installing. ] Steering Column.

11 Bolt

• 20 Nm

• Quantity: 2

• Follow the assembly sequence when installing. Refer to => [ Follow the assembly sequence when installing. ] Steering Column.

12 Handle

13 Bolt

• 3 Nm

14 Bolt

• 20 Nm

• Quantity: 2

• Follow the assembly sequence when installing. Refer to => [ Follow the assembly sequence when installing. ] Steering Column.

15 Bolt

• 30 Nm + 90° turn

• Always replace if removed.

• The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned, for example, with a thread cutter.

16 Protective Boot

• Align the positioning arrow to the "12 o'clock position".

17 Steering Intermediate Shaft

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steering Intermediate Shaft ] Steering Intermediate Shaft.

18 Bolt

• 30 Nm + 90° turn

• Always replace if removed.

• The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned, for example, with a thread cutter.