steering wheel AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G Suspension Steering Column Remove And Install Workshop Manual

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Manually adjustable steering
column, removing and
installing

Removing
The manually adjustable steering column is
supplied as an assembly through the Parts
Department. The steering column is serviced by
replacement only.
The ignition lock from the faulty steering column
can be refitted page 48
-82
.

WARNING!

Before removing the steering wheel:

The wheels must be in straight-ahead
position before removing the steering wheel.
Observe all safety precautions before
starting work on any part of the airbag
system page 48
-62
.

Non compliance with the above can cause
failure of the airbag system.

- Remove driver-side airbag unit page 48
-64

(for sport steering wheel page 48
-68
).
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- Remove steering wheel page 48
-67
(for
sports steering wheel page 48
-70
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Installing, continued for all vehicles

- Install steering column switches with trim.

- Align steering column so that gaps in trim are
even.

- Tighten socket-head bolts -1- on steering column.
Tightening torque: 22.5 Nm (17 ft lb)
- Install driver's side storage compartment.
- Install steering wheel page 48
-67
(for sports steering wheel page
48
-70
).
- Install driver-side airbag unit page 48
-64
(for sport steering wheel
page 48
-68
).
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Steering lock housing, removing and
installing


Removing

WARNING!

Before removing the steering column, make
sure the wheels are in the straight-ahead
position.
Observe the safety precautions for working
on airbags page 48
-62
.

Non compliance with the above can cause
failure of the airbag system.

- Remove driver-side airbag unit page 48
-64

(for sport steering wheel page 48
-68
).

- Remove steering wheel page 48
-67
(for
sports steering wheel page 48
-70
).

- Remove steering column switch page 48
-
85
.

- On vehicles with automatic transmission,
disengage lock cable page 48
-85
.
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Removing and installing lock cylinder:
Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair Group 94

Installing - Drill out or chisel off shear bolts using suitable chisel -1-.
- Install new shear bolts.
- Tighten shear bolts until heads shear off.
- On vehicles with automatic transmission, engage lock cable page
48
-90
.
- Check function of lock cable page 48
-92
.
- Install steering column switch.
- Install steering wheel page 48
-67
(for sports steering wheel page
48
-70
).
- Install driver-side airbag unit page 48
-64
(for sport steering wheel
page 48
-68
).
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