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Installing the steering column

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NOTE: Do not fully tighten the nuts yet.
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NOTE: Tightening the nuts follows in the next work step in the sequence.
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TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Steering column to dashboard support
M8
Observe tightening sequence.
Tightening torque  21.4 Nm
Fig 1: Steering Column To Dashboard Support Nuts Tightening Sequence
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Follow-up work