Steering Column, Removing And Installing: Removing

The steering column is delivered only as a complete replacement part. Servicing is not possible.

The Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- can be removed and installed. Refer to Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Before starting work on electrical equipment and removing the steering wheel, the following conditions must be fulfilled:

The technician must discharge themselves of static electricity. Discharge by touching grounded metal parts. Refer to ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS .

If this not done, the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- could fail later.

Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
The wheels must be in the straight position.

-- Bring wheels in the straight position.

-- Pull the lever on the side of the steering column downward.

-- Push the steering column as far down as possible and remove it.

-- Push the lever on the side of the steering column upward again.

-- Remove the airbag unit. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG .

-- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper steering column trim panel. Refer to UPPER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lower steering column trim panel. Refer to LOWER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the steering column switch module. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the knee airbag. Refer to OVERVIEW - KNEE AIRBAG .

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2-.

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-- Remove the left bracket for the knee airbag -3-.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2-.

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-- Remove the right bracket for the knee airbag -3-.

-- Release the tab -arrow- using a small screwdriver.

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-- Remove the cable guide -1- forward from the metal tab.

-- Release the lower cable bracket -1- at the tabs in the -direction of the arrow-.

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NOTE:

The tabs are directly anchored in the steering column and are located between the bracket -1- and the steering column.

-- Remove the cable bracket -1- downward.

-- Release the tabs -arrows- on the cable guide -1- with a small screwdriver.

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-- Remove the cable guide -1- downward from the steering column.

-- Release the lower cable bracket -2- and remove it downward.

-- Set the wire for the steering column aside.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-.

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-- Remove the cable from the steering column.

-- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fold back the carpet.

-- Remove the bolt -1- from the universal joint -2-. Then remove the universal joint in -direction of arrow-.

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CAUTION:

Damage to the steering column due to an incorrect procedure. If the universal joint is separated from the steering gear do not perform the following procedures:

- Connect the battery.

- Activate drive ready mode.

- Turn the steering gear.

- Turn the steering column.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and hold the steering column -2-.

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-- Disengage the steering column -1- upward from the tabs -2- and -3- on the mounting bracket and remove it.

CAUTION:

Refer to STEERING COLUMN, HANDLING AND TRANSPORTING for the correct handling and transport of steering column.