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Steering Intermediate Shaft, Remove and Install (Steering Gear)

Make
Vauxhall
Model
Vectra B
Section
Steering Gear › Repair Instructions › Steering Intermediate Shaft, Remove and Install
SteeringSteering Intermediate Shaft, Remove and Install

 

Steering Intermediate Shaft, Remove and Install  

Object Number: 616201 Size: DEFAULT  Important!   

For vehicles with airbag: turn steering wheel to straight-ahead position and allow steering lock to engage.  

Notice: 

A modified steering intermediate shaft (5) is featured in all vehicles as of 10/98.  

The respective engaging position of the steering lock before disassembling the steering wheel serves to distinguish the modified steering intermediate shaft.  

LHD - vehicles (1):  

1 (up to 10/98) lock settings of steering wheel lock with approx. 10 ° left turn.  

2 (up to 10/98) lock settings of steering wheel lock with approx. 45 ° right turn.  

 

RHD - vehicles (II):  

3 (up to 10/98) lock settings of steering wheel lock with approx. 40 ° right turn.  

4 (from 10/98 onwards) lock settings of steering wheel lock with approx. 5 ° left turn.  

 

Object Number: 2401357 Size: DEFAULT

 

 

III Differentiating characteristic after disassembly of steering wheel is the installation position of intermediate steering shaft.  

Vehicles (up to 10/98) outer sleeve (5) of adjusting piece - intermediate steering shaft in direction of steering shaft.  

Vehicles (from 10/98) outer sleeve of adjusting piece - intermediate steering shaft in direction of steering transmission.  

 

Object Number: 616191 Size: DEFAULT  Remove, Disconnect   

Remove footwell panelling and unscrew ventilation duct. Unscrew clamp bolts (1) and (2), and slightly press together and remove steering intermediate shaft - note compensating plate.  

Object Number: 616192 Size: DEFAULT  Install, Connect   

Coat new clamp bolt (1) with screw locking compound (red) and attach steering intermediate shaft to steering shaft - tightening torque 22 Nm / 16 lbf. ft. + 45 ° + 15 ° . Coat new clamp bolt (2) with screw locking compound (red) and attach steering intermediate shaft to steering shaft - tightening torque 22 Nm / 16 lbf. ft. + 45 ° + 15 ° . Install ventilation duct and footwell panelling.  

Object Number: 616196 Size: DEFAULT  Inspect   

Check straight-ahead position, and adjust if necessary - see operation "Straight-ahead Position, Check and Adjust".  

Object Number: 2395543 Size: DEFAULT
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