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Steering Column Assembly Overview






Steering Column Assembly Overview





1 Instrument Panel Central Tube

2 Steering Column Mounting Bracket with Centering Pins

3 Bolt

23 Nm

4 Bolt

9 Nm

Clip the support - 6 - onto the steering column before installing.

5 Strut

6 Support

Clip onto the steering column.

7 Bolt

20 Nm in vehicles without a knee airbag mount.

23 Nm in vehicles with a knee airbag mount.

8 Knee Airbag Mount

Installed depending on the country version.

9 Bolt

23 Nm

10 Bolt

8 Nm

11 Cover

Replace if damaged.

12 Bolt

8 Nm

13 Bolt

33 Nm

Always replace after removal.

Always clean the threaded holes for the bolt (e.g., with a thread cutter).

14 Bolt

23 Nm

15 Support

Secured on the pedal assembly and steering column.

16 Bolt

23 Nm

17 Nut

5 Nm

18 Power Steering Gear

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Power Steering Gear ] Power Steering Gear.

19 Bolt

33 Nm

20 Intermediate Shaft

Secure the intermediate shaft on the power steering gear input shaft. Refer to => [ Power Steering Gear Assembly Overview ] Power Steering Gear Assembly Overview.

21 Seal

Always replace after removal.

22 Clamp

Always replace after removal.

Tension using hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275).

23 Boot

Replace if damaged.

24 Clamp

Always replace after removal.

Tension using hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1275).

25 Bolt

3 Nm

Insert with locking compound.

26 Steering Column Adjusting Handle

27 Steering Column

Can only be replaced as a unit.

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

28 Bolt

23 Nm

29 Bolt

23 Nm

30 Knee Airbag Mount

Installed depending on the country version.