Pic. 5.12. Steering shaft assy
Withdrawal
Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal.
Remove the horn trim by prying it from both sides under the steering wheel.
Pic. 5.13. Airbag module
Remove two bolts with a hex wrench (pic. 5.13).
Disconnect the driver front airbag (DAB) and horn connector, and remove the steering wheel locknut.
Pic. 5.14. Removing the steering wheel
Remove steering wheel with special tool (SST) (pic. 5.14).
Attention! Do not use a hammer to remove the steering wheel as this may damage the telescopic shaft.
Pic. 5.15. Bolts of fastening of the lower casing of a steering column
Remove the upper and lower steering column covers (pic. 5.15).
Pic. 5.16. Removing the combination switch
Disconnect the connectors from the stalk combination switch and remove it (pic. 5.16).
Pic. 5.17. Removing the switch
Remove the switch from the left side of the instrument panel bottom cover (pic. 5.17).
Remove the lower instrument panel cover.
After disconnecting all connectors, remove the steering column and steering shaft assembly.
Pic. 5.18. Connecting bolt of cardan shaft and drive gear
Remove the connecting bolt of the cardan shaft and the drive gear (pic. 5.18).
Pull the drive shaft assembly out of the steering box.
Remove the boot mounting bolts.
Pic. 5.19. Steering column mounting bolts
Remove 4 steering column bolts (pic. 5.19).
Drain the working fluid and disconnect the return and pressure hoses.
Pic. 5.20. Steering shaft assy
Remove the steering column and steering shaft together with the steering cardan shaft and boot (pic. 5.20).
Examination
Check the steering shaft for deformation and damage.
Check the upper and lower bearings for wear and damage.
Check the driveshaft connection for excessive play, distortion, or roughness in moving parts.
Check the steering column mounting bracket for cracks or deformation.
Check the lid or protective cap for deformation.
Check that the steering column lock is working properly.
Assembly
Assembly is carried out in the reverse order of disassembly.
When installing the steering column lock, position its bracket and steering shaft so that the groove of the steering shaft is aligned with the hole in the steering column.
Installation
Before beginning installation, apply multipurpose grease to the inside of the bearing groove and the contact surfaces of the boot and cover assembly.
Connect the lower steering shaft to the steering propeller shaft.
Note. Install the driveshaft to the steering gear first, then the steering column and steering shaft assembly.
Install the boot to the steering shaft assembly.
Pic. 5.21. Connecting the steering column to the mounting bracket
Install the steering column assembly by connecting it to the steering column mounting bracket assembly (pic. 5.21).
Install the steering column combination switch and connect the connectors.
Install the instrument panel lower cover, upper and lower steering column covers.
Install the steering wheel.
Note. Do not use a hammer during installation, as this may damage the steering column telescopic shaft.