Steering Column: Installing

-- Hook steering column into assembly aid on mounting bracket -arrows A-.

Fig 1: Hooking Steering Column Into Assembly Aid On Mounting Bracket

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-- Align steering column to mounting bracket and install.

While doing so, pins -1- of mounting bracket and holes -arrows B- of steering column must be positioned together and inserted into one another.

Only in this way is the correct installation position of steering column to mounting bracket guaranteed.

-- Tighten the bolts -2- on the steering column.

Fig 2: Identifying Ground (GND) Cable -Arrow- And Cable -1-

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-- Install the clutch pedal crash brace -2- and tighten the screw -1-.

Fig 3: Clutch Pedal Crash Brace, Screws & Brake Pedal Crash Brace

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-- Install the brake pedal crash brace -4- and tighten the screw -3-.

-- Install Ground (GND) cable -arrow- and cable -1- onto steering column.

Fig 4: Identifying Ground (GND) Cable -Arrow- And Cable -1-

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-- Connect universal joint -2- onto steering gear pinion and tighten the bolt -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Universal Joint

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-- Install foot well trim -1- and secure with nuts -arrows-.

Fig 6: Foot Well Trim & Nuts

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-- Install cable channel -1- beneath steering column.

Fig 7: Installing Cable Beneath Steering Column

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The tab -arrow- must fit into the guide.

Vehicles with ignition switch

-- Connect connector -1-.

Fig 8: Identifying Ignition Switch Connector

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Vehicle with "Keyless Access" keyless locking and starting system

-- Connect the connector -1-.

Fig 9: Identifying "Keyless Access" Keyless Locking And Starting System Connector

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-- Clip the wire into the retainer on the electronic steering column lock control module -J764- -arrow-.

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Install footwell vent outlets beneath steering column REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Install steering column switch. .

-- Install steering column switch trim STEERING COLUMN TRIM .

-- Installing steering wheel STEERING WHEEL .

-- Install airbag in steering wheel DRIVER AIRBAG .

-- Perform basic setting for Steering Angle Sensor -G85- with the Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information System.

Tightening Specifications

Component	Tightening Specification
Universal joint to steering gear Use a new bolt	30 Nm
Steering column to mounting bracket	20 Nm