Mounting Bracket

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Remove steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN .

-- Remove bolts -arrows- under bracket.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts Under Console

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-- Slide connector -1- in direction of -arrow- and remove it from mount in mounting bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Connector, Mounting Bracket, Bolts And Bracket Body Bolts

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow A-.

-- Remove bolts -arrows B- from bracket on body.

NOTE:

The bolts -arrows B- are screwed in from direction of cross member.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and remove mounting bracket from body.

Fig 3: Identifying Mounting Bracket Bolts

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Installing

-- Install mounting bracket and install bolts -1- and -2-.

Fig 4: Identifying Mounting Bracket Bolts

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-- Install bolts -arrows B-.

Fig 5: Identifying Connector, Mounting Bracket, Bolts And Bracket Body Bolts

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NOTE:

The bolts -arrows B- are screwed in from direction of cross member.

-- Install bolt -arrow A-.

-- Insert connector -1- into mount in mounting bracket and slide it in opposite direction of -arrow- until it stops.

-- Install bolts -arrows- under bracket.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolts Under Console

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-- Install steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN .

-- Perform basic setting on the steering angle sensor -G85- using the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051B.

Tightening Specifications

Component	Tightening Specifications
Mounting bracket to body	20 Nm
Strut to mounting bracket	20 Nm
Steering column to mounting bracket	20 Nm