Steering Column Removal (page 3 of 5)

57M0100

1. A Absorbing Plate
2. B Column Ball Bearing
3. C Absorbing Plate Guide
4. D Retaining Collar
5. E Plastic Injections
6. F Steering Joint Bearings
7. G Sliding Capsule

• Check the steering column ball bearing and steering joint bearings for play and proper movement. If they are noisy or have excessive play, replace the joint or column assembly.
• Check the retaining collar for damage.
  If it is damaged, replace the retaining collar.
• Check the absorbing plates, absorbing plate guides and sliding capsules for distortion or breakage. Replace them as an assembly if they are distorted or broken.
  The sliding capsules are attached to the column bracket with plastic injections.

57M0101

1. A Spring Scale
2. B Tilt Lock Bolt
3. C Stopper
4. D 6 mm Bolt

• Check the tilt mechanism for proper movement and damage.

– Attach a spring scale to the knob of the tilt lever. Measure the preload required to move the lever.

Preload: 70 – 90 N.

– If the preload measured is not within the specification, remove the 6 mm bolt and stopper. Adjust the preload by retightening the tilt lock bolt until the correct force can be obtained.

– Reinstall the stopper and 6 mm bolt and recheck the preload.