Removal & Installation

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Remove steering column. Slacken nut. See Fig 1 . Secure clamping bearing (by hand, adhesive tape).

Fig 1: Identifying Nut

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Remove nut (1), needle bearing (2), slide (3) and compression spring (4). Pull out adjusting lever. During installation, adjusting lever unit is supplied in assembled state with a transportation lock (5). Remove transportation lock (5) and install preassembled adjusting lever. Clamping bearing (6) must be secured while transportation lock (5) is being removed until insertion into steering column. Incorrect assembly will result in malfunction. See Fig 2 .

Fig 2: Identifying Nut (1), Needle Bearing (2), Slide (3), Compression Spring (4), Transportation Lock (5) & Clamping Bearing (6)

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Replace nut. Screw on nut a few turns. Move adjusting lever into locked position. Tighten nut to correct torque. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Clamping force is adjusted by means of the tightening torque.

Fig 3: Moving Adjusting Lever Into Locked Position

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