Steering Column, Removing And Installing: Installing: Notes

New replacement steering columns are secured with transportation protection - 6 -. 

This transport protection - 6 - must be removed after installing the steering column in the vehicle. 

The shear head bolt - 10 - and the Pin - 11 - must be installed on new steering columns, which have been supplied as a replacement part. 

• Tighten shear head bolt - 10 -  until head shears off.
Fig 1: Installing Steering Column Hex Bolts
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• Install steering column with preassembled steering lock housing to cross member.
• Install hex bolts - 5 -  .

  When a steering column from manufacturer Presta is installed, the bolts must be secured with locking fluid D 000 600.

  Identifying steering column, see IDENTIFYING STEERING COLUMNS 

• Install hex bolt - 12 -  .
• Install nut - 13 -  and tighten to 10 N.m (7.3 ft. lb).
• Now tighten bolts - 5 -  to 25 N.m (18.4 ft. lb).
• Remove transportation securing device - 6 -  .
• Install universal joint/shaft on steering pinion
• Tighten bolt - 8 -  to 30 N.m (22 ft. lb).

1. Steering column cross member 
2. Steering column 
3. Bolt 
4. Handle 
5. Hex bolt, 22 N.m (16.2 ft. lb) 
6. Transportation securing device 
7. Steering column universal joint/shaft 
8. Hex bolt, 30 N.m (22 ft. lb) 
9. Steering gear pinion 
10. Shear head bolt 
11. Pin 
12. Hex bolt 
13. Hex nut, 10 N.m (7.3) 

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column Cross Member With Torque Specifications

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