Removal and installation of steering column tube

REMOVAL

• Position the wheels straight ahead and lock the steering wheel in the centre position.
• Check the centre position of the steering gear: the mark on the steering column shaft must align with the mark on the steering gear (Fig.3).
• Remove the steering wheel (see relevant operation).
• Unscrew the screw on the right-hand side of the combination switch / clockspring assembly (1). Pull the assembly straight out along the steering column axis (Fig.6).
• Remove the instrument cluster. To do so (Fig.7):

• insert hooks (2) approximately 40 mm,
• turn the hooks 90° inwards to release the latches,
• pull the instrument cluster (3) rearwards,
• disconnect the connector.

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

• Remove the trim panel located under the dashboard, on the left side.
• Disconnect the steering column height adjustment control. To do so, push the locking lever (4) forwards and drive it downwards with a screwdriver (5) of suitable size (Fig.8).
• Disconnect the connectors (arrows) (Fig.9).

Fig. 9

• Disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering column tube (Fig.5).
• Remove screws (6) (Fig.10).

Fig. 10

• Remove the steering column tube from the dashboard cross member.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following points:

• correctly position the steering column tube in the guides,
• replace screws (6) and the push-in nut on the cross member,
• the steering shaft and steering column tube can only be engaged in one predefined position,
• replace the nut of the steering column shaft fastening to the steering column tube.