Table of contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Fig. 16–45. Steering column covers: 1 – lower casing cover; 2 – lower casing; 3 – screws, 0.6 Nm; 4 – upper casing; 5 – steering column adjustment switch (for vehicles with electric steering column adjustment); 6 – screw, 0.6 Nm; 7 – screws, 0.3 Nm; 8 – bolt, 0.6 Nm; 9 – screw, 3 Nm; 10 – steering column adjustment handle; 11 – bolt, 2.5 Nm
The lower and upper steering column covers are shown in Fig. 16–45.
Removal
Before disconnecting the battery, find out if you have a radio activation code.
Turn off the ignition and disconnect the ground wire from the battery.
Fig. 16–46. Location of the screws securing the upper cover (1) of the steering column
Loosen the two mounting screws and remove the upper steering column cover (Fig. 16–46).
Set the vehicle's wheels to move straight ahead.
Fig. 14–2. Unscrewing the bolt securing the airbag to the steering wheel
Using a wrench, loosen the Torx airbag mounting bolts located on the sides at the rear of the steering wheel (see Fig. 14–2).
Warning: The steering wheel helix electrical connector must not be disconnected when removing the steering wheel.
Tilt the airbag back, disconnect the electrical connector and remove the airbag.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the steering wheel coil.
unscrew the nut (or bolt) and remove the steering wheel.
Remove the lower casing cover by pulling it towards you.
Fig. 16–47. Location of the lower steering column cover mounting screws: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 – screws; 2 – steering column adjustment handle; 4 – lower casing; 6 – steering column adjustment switch
On models with mechanical steering column adjustment, unscrew screws 1 (Fig. 16–47) and remove the steering column adjustment knob.
Unscrew screws 7 and 8 and remove the lower steering column cover.
On models with electric steering column adjustment, disconnect the electrical connector from the steering column adjustment switch. Unscrew the mounting bolts of the switch and remove it.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.