Follow The Assembly Sequence When Installing.
-- Position the steering column with the positioning pins -1- in the positioning holes on the central tube.
-- Install all bolts loosely.
-- First tighten the bolt -2- to the tightening specification.
-- Then tighten the bolt -3- to the tightening specification.
-- Then tighten the bolt -4- and bolt -5- to the tightening specification.
-- If equipped, install the right driver side knee bar. Refer to the appropriate service information. DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Then tighten the bolt -6- and bolt -7- to the tightening specification.
-- Tighten the bolt -8- and bolt -9- to the tightening specification.
-- Replace the spring nut -10- if the steering column was replaced.
-- Install the steering intermediate shaft -3- on the steering column -1- as far as the stop and tighten the bolt -2-.
-- Install the steering column switch module. Refer to STEERING COLUMN SWITCH MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / STEERING COLUMN ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE -J527-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the steering column trim. Refer to OVERVIEW - STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL / UPPER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / LOWER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the driver side footwell vent. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the driver side knee airbag if installed. Refer to KNEE AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER / DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Install the airbag steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL WITH AIRBAG .
-- Install the airbag unit. Refer to AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG / OVERVIEW - STEERING WHEEL .
-- After replacing the electronic steering column lock control module, the module must be adapted to the immobilizer.
If the same steering column and the same electronic steering column lock control module are being re-installed, then it is not necessary to adapt the electronic steering column lock control module again.
-- Connect the vehicle diagnostic tester and proceed with a vehicle-specific entry in Guided Fault Finding.
-- Select the corresponding program in "Guided Functions".
-- Follow the prompts on the screen.
-- The steering angle sensor -G85- must be calibrated after installing the steering column switch module.
-- Connect the vehicle diagnostic tester and proceed with a vehicle-specific entry in Guided Fault Finding.
-- Follow the prompts on the screen.