Attention.
Set the vehicle's wheels to a straight-line position, then lock the steering wheel to the steering column to prevent turning. The steering column lock prevents possible damage and malfunctions in the airbag system. The steering wheel must be fixed before removing the following components:
- steering column.
- Steering shaft couplings.
- intermediate shaft (shafts).
After disconnecting these components, do not turn the steering wheel or move the front wheels of the vehicle. Failure to comply with these conditions can cause a violation of the centering of the contact disk and, as a result, damage to the contact disk in the process of further driving the car. If it is suspected that the contact disk is not centered, the contact disk centering procedure must be performed (see chapter «Passive safety»).
1. Set the front wheels of the car to the straight ahead position, then lock the steering column.
2. Remove the lower trim of the dashboard.
3. Remove the dashboard insulation panel.
4. Mark with paint the relative position of the steering gear shaft and the intermediate steering shaft.
5. Mark with paint the relative position of the steering column shaft and the intermediate steering shaft.
6. Remove two screws (1) fastening of an intermediate steering shaft.
Note.
- Apply locking compound to the bolt threads before tightening.
- Tightening torque: 34 Nm.
7. Remove the intermediate steering shaft (2).
8. Installation is made in an order, the return to removal.
Note.
- If the intermediate steering shaft is to be replaced, copy the alignment marks from the old intermediate steering shaft to the new one.
- Verify that the inner and outer seals are correctly installed on the bulkhead.
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