Removing and Installing Steering Column

Removing and installing steering column
Preliminary work

Note:
^ The fore-and-aft adjustment must be brought to the fully extended position for the electrically adjustable steering column. The vertical adjustment must be moved to the center position. This will improve access to the fastening screws on the mounting bracket.

1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Remove lower trim panel in footwell and lower dashboard trim panel.

Removing the steering column

ATTENTION:
Increase risk when handling airbag modules.
^ Injury and material damage may occur if airbag units are not handled correctly.
^ Observe safety regulations for handling airbag modules.

1. Remove driver's airbag unit. To do this, turn the steering wheel 90° from the center position. Press on retaining clips with a screwdriver. Turn the steering wheel 180° and repeat the procedure. Unclip airbag unit.
2. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and remove.
3. Remove cover from steering column switch and remove steering column switch.

4. Remove heat shield on steering gear -Arrows-.

5. Release universal joint on steering gear -Arrow-.
6. Remove main catalytic converter with heat shield.
7. Remove primary catalytic converter.

8. Remove lock nuts for mounting sealing bellows on bulkhead -Arrows- (one lock nut hidden).

9. Remove the two fastening screws of the holder for the stop light switch -Arrows-.
10. Disconnect electric plug connections.

11. Remove fastening screw on mounting bracket (mount of upper universal joint) -Arrow-.

12. Remove fastening screws -1-4- on the mounting bracket and pull out complete steering column.

ATTENTION:
Increase risk when handling airbag modules.
^ Injury and material damage may occur if airbag units are not handled correctly.
^ Observe safety regulations for handling airbag modules.

Note:
^ The fore-and-aft adjustment must be brought to the fully extended position for the electrically adjustable steering column. The vertical adjustment must be moved to the center position. This will improve access to the fastening screws on the mounting bracket.

1. Remove driver's airbag unit. To do this, turn the steering wheel 90° from the center position. Press on retaining clips with a screwdriver. Turn the steering wheel another 180° and repeat the procedure. Unclip airbag unit.
2. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and remove.
3. Remove cover from steering column switch and remove steering column switch.

4. Release universal joint on steering gear -arrow-.

5. Remove lock nuts for mounting sealing bellows on bulkhead -arrows- (one lock nut hidden).

6. Remove the two fastening screws of the holder for the stop light switch -arrows-.
7. Disconnect electric plug connections.

8. Remove fastening screw on mounting bracket (mount of upper universal joint) -arrow-.

9. Remove fastening screws -1-4- on the mounting bracket and pull out complete steering column.

Installing the steering column

Note:
^ Observe the tightening sequence of steering column at mounting bracket.
^ Once the battery is disconnected, perform the work required for full restoration of normal driving.
^ Calibrate steering-angle sensor.
^ The electronic steering column lock (ELV) must be taught using the Porsche System Tester by selecting the menu items >> Kessy >> Learning functions >> Teach ELV <<. You can get the necessary immobilizer code from IPAS or from your importer by specifying the vehicle identification number.
^ The electrically adjustable steering column must be adapted in the vehicle.

^ Always replace the fastening screw for the universal joint of the steering column.
^ Replace locking screws and nuts.
^ Visually inspect all parts.
^ Observe correct tightening torques.

The steering column must only be replaced as a complete unit.
Individual components cannot be disassembled and replaced.

1. Insert the steering column and the fastening screws in the order indicated -1, 2, 3, 4- on the assembly cross member.

2. Fit fastening screw to mounting bracket -arrow- (mount of upper universal joint), cardanic, free of warping (movable in every direction).

3. Slide the steering shaft (universal joint) to correct position, steering gear in center position, as far as it will go. When fitted correctly and tension-free, the universal joint must be at a maximum distance -arrows- of 4 mm from the outermost edge of steering gear dust boot.
4. Fit heat shield and primary catalytic converter.
5. Install main catalytic converter.
6. Fit steering-column switch.
7. Fit steering wheel.
8. Install airbag unit.

Note:
^ Observe the tightening sequence of steering column at mounting bracket.
^ Once the battery is disconnected, perform the work required for full restoration of normal driving.
^ Calibrate steering-angle sensor.
^ The electronic steering column lock (ELV) must be taught using the Porsche System Tester by selecting the menu items >> Kessy >> Learning functions >> Teach ELV <<. You can get the necessary immobilizer code from IPAS or from your importer by specifying the vehicle identification number.
^ The electrically adjustable steering column must be adapted in the vehicle.

1. Insert the steering column and the fastening screws in the order indicated -1, 2, 3, 4- on the assembly cross member.

2. Fit fastening screw to mounting bracket -arrow- (mount of upper universal joint), cardanic, free of warping (movable in every direction).