REMOVING AND DISASSEMBLING
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

Remove trim panel for dashboard st bottom -
see Gr 51.
Remove seat - see Gr. 52.
Pull off horn button.
Mark position of steering wheel to steering
spindle.
Unscrew and remove nut with washer.

Important!
The steering wheel can only be pulled off
after unlocking the steering lock.

Installation:
Replace self-locking nut.
Tightening torque = 76 Nm.


51 43 000
52 10 000

Installation:
Check position of collar (1) to snap
ring (2).

Unscrew steering column casing.

Remove clamping bolt.
Press steering spindle down.

Installation:
Clamping bolt is located in locking
groove of the steering spindle.
Replacing self-locking nut.
Tightening torque = 19 Nm.

Note:
Mark position of splines with dots of
paint.
Screw on adjusting nut far enough
that displacement force is 40 ± 25 N.

Unscrew bolts (1).
Chisel off screw (2).

Installation:
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque = 22 Nm.
Tighten new shear-off screw (2) until it
shears off.

Installation:
Use spacer.

Disconnect plugs on steering column.
Unscrew bolts and remove steering
column.

Installation:
Use spacer.
Tightening torque = 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).

Disassembling Steering Column:

Pull off plug.
Compress retaining hooks and pull off
switch.

Press down on retaining hooks with a
screwdriver and take off ignition switch.
Unscrew electric lead holder and relay
socket.

Compress and pull out horn contact.

Installation:
Lubricate lightly with grease in area of
the spring.

Turn ignition key to position "R",
press a 1.2 mm (0.047") diameter wire
into the bore and pull out the lock
cylinder.

Lift out snap ring (1).
Take off washer (2), spring (3) and
support (4).

Installation:
Stem of support (4) faces the bearing.

Installation:
Place snap ring (1) on Special Tool
32 3 052 and mount with Special Tool
32 3 051 (hammer knock).
Counterhold on steering spindle.

Chisel off the shear-off screw.
Pull off steering lock.
Knock out bearing, if necessary.

Installation:
Slide steering lock on outer tube.
Tighten Torx screw until it shears off.

Lower Steering Spindle Bearing:
Lift out snap ring (1) and take off collar
(2) with support (3).
Knock out bearing, if necessary.

Installation:
Stem of support (3) faces the bearing.
Install snap ring with Special Tools
32 3 051 / 052.

Unbend lockplates (5).
Unscrew screws (1 ... 3).

Screw (1) = left-hand threads


Installing Procedures (Order):

1. Screw in M 8 x 22 left-hand thread
screw (1) with lockplate (5).
Torque = 14 Nm.
Check distance A = 1.75 + 1.25 mm
between lever and clamp.

2. Screw in M 8 x 28 screw (2) with
lockplate (5) and nut (4).
Torque = 9 Nm.

3. Tighten nut (4).
Torque = 14 Nm.

4. Tighten hexagon nut (3) with lever
(6) in "CLOSED" position.
Torque = 16 Nm.

5. Lock lockplate (5) by bending.