Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Remove steering wheel – see operation "Steering Wheel, Remove and Install (Vehicles with Airbag)".

Remove boss from lever-adjustment. Pull out steering column to stop and lock. Detach fastening bolts (1) from the upper part of the signal switch panelling and detach the upper part of the signal switch panelling from the lower part of the signal switch panelling.

Detach fastening bolts (2 and arrow) from under part of signal switch panelling. remove lower part of signal switch panelling.

Vehicles with airbag: Remove contact unit – see operation "Contact Unit, Remove and Install" in group "C".

Unclip turn signal- and wiper switch from bracket.

Remove steering and ignition lock cylinder – see operation "Steering and Ignition Lock Cylinder, Remove and Install" in group "N".

Remove immobiliser (1) control unit – see operation "Immobiliser Control Unit, Remove and Install" in group "J".

Pull off contact part (2) for steering and ignition lock downward from steering and ignition lock housing.

Remove footwell panelling and air distribution duct on driver's side.

Remove upper (3) and lower (4) clamp bolt from intermediate shaft (5). Push intermediate shaft together slightly and remove.

Vehicles with ESP: Disconnect wiring harness plug from steering angle sensor. Detach steering angle sensor from steering shaft – see operation "Steering Angle Sensor, Remove and Install (Vehicles with ESP)" in group "H".

Loosen clamp bolt (3) on steering column assembly bracket (1) until detent (2) releases the lower bearing sleeve of steering column assembly – ensure that the detent is not bent.

Remove fastening bolts (4) for steering column assembly from crossmember.

Remove steering column assembly. Ensure that attaching parts and wiring harness are not damaged.

Note:   When replacing the steering column assembly in vehicles with ESP, the steering angle sensor adapter for the steering shaft must be transferred.

Caution

For vehicles up to MY '99, note TI-C-4, M-23 without fail before installing the steering column assembly in order to avoid damaging the lower steering column bearing.

  Install

Insert steering column-assembly in bracket (1) and reattach on crossmember using fastening bolts – tightening torque 22 Nm / 16 lbf. ft.

Tighten clamp bolt (3) on steering column bracket – ensure that the detent (2) is correctly positioned in front of the lower bearing sleeve for the steering column assembly – tightening torque 22 Nm / 16 lbf. ft.

Vehicles with ESP: Attach steering angle sensor to steering shaft – see operation "Steering Angle Sensor, Remove and Install (Vehicles with ESP)" in group "H".

Push intermediate shaft (3) onto steering shaft and steering gear shaft – ensure that the steering lock prevents the steering shaft from rotating in the centre position and that the wheels are in the straight-ahead position. Attach upper (1) and lower (2) clamp bolt to intermediate shaft – clean thread and insert clamp bolt with locking compound – tightening torque 22 Nm / 16 lbf. ft.

Caution

Before inserting clamp bolts, ensure that the groove (arrow) of the steering shaft aligns with the bore of the intermediate shaft.

Reinstall footwell panelling and air distribution duct on driver's side.

Insert contact part for steering and ignition lock onto steering and ignition lock housing from underneath.

Vehicles with airbag: Install contact unit – see operation "Contact Unit, Remove and Install" in group "C".

Pull out steering column to stop and lock. Reattach the lower part of the signal switch panelling (2) using fastening bolts.

Attach boss to lever adjustment. Attach the upper part of the signal switch panelling (1) to the lower part of the signal switch panelling and attach fastening bolts.

Reinstall steering wheel – see operation "Steering Wheel, Remove and Install (Vehicles with Airbag)". Fastening bolts -ensure that the turn signal and wiper switch dust sleeves are seated correctly.

Check straight ahead position, Adjust if necessary – see operation "Straight Ahead Position Check/Adjust".