Steering Column, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

WARNING:

Note the following before installing the steering column:

Check the steering column for damage. Refer to STEERING COLUMN, CHECKING FOR DAMAGE .
Route the electrical wiring harnesses exactly the way they were before removal.
Secure the electrical wiring harnesses exactly the way they were before removal.
Reattach all detached or cut cable ties in the same locations when installing the steering column.
Make sure the wiring harness to the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- is not pinched and does not come into contact with sharp edges when adjusting the steering column.

-- Install the steering column -1- in the vehicle.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column -1- And Bolt -Arrows

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-- Install the bolt -arrows- for the vibration isolator.

-- Reconnect the electrical harness connectors.

-- Hand tighten all bolts of the steering column.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column And Bolts

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-- Ensure that the protective boot -1- is properly seated on the bulkhead -2- of the vehicle.

Fig 3: Identifying Protective Boot -1- On Bulkhead -2-

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-- Evenly tighten the nuts -arrows- for the protective boot by hand.

-- Tighten the protective boot -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Nuts -Arrows- At Protective Boot -1-

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Observe Tightening Sequence

Fig 5: Identifying Screws -1- To -4- And Nut -5-

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-- Tighten screws -1 to 4- to specified torque in sequence shown.

-- Tighten the nut -5- to the tightening specification.

NOTE:

The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned (for example, using a thread tap).

-- Install the steering column -1- on the steering pinion of the power steering gear -2- to the stop and tighten the bolt -arrow-.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolt -Arrow- Of Universal Joint -1-

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-- Install the wheel and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .

-- The Steering Angle Sensor -G85- must be calibrated after installing the steering column switch module. Refer to STEERING ANGLE SENSOR BASIC SETTING MUST BE CHECKED AFTER ASSEMBLY WORK .

If the steering column with an Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- was replaced, the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- must be adapted.

Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Body

01_OBD-capable systems

05_Access and start authorization - J393

09_Access and start authorization functions

Vehicles with a Power Adjustable Steering Column

If the power adjustable steering column with an Power Adjustable Steering Column Control Module -J866- was replaced, the Power Adjustable Steering Column Control Module -J866- must be adapted.

Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Body

Electrical System

01_OBD-capable systems

09 Vehicle electrical system control module J519

09 Vehicle electrical system control module functions

J866- Coding the power adjustable steering column control module

Follow the instructions on the screen to perform the adaptation.

Perform a basic setting if the Power Adjustable Steering Column Control Module -J866- was replaced.

Use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Body

Electrical System

01_OBD-capable systems

09 Vehicle electrical system control module J519

09 Vehicle electrical system control module functions

J866- Power adjustable steering column control module - basic setting

Follow the instructions on the screen to perform the basic setting.

Tightening Specification

Component	Tightening Specification
Universal joint to the power steering gear Use a new bolt	20 Nm + 90°
Steering column to crossmember	20 Nm
Steering column to the vibration isolator Use new nut	20 Nm
Heat shield to power steering gear	9 Nm
Protective boot to bulkhead	4 Nm