Note: Depending on the purpose of the work, the steering column can be removed as a complete assembly with the steering wheel and steering column switches. The operation is shown with partial disassembly of the steering column.
Removal
1. Prepare the car for work and remove the terminal from the negative terminal of the battery (see "Preparing the car for maintenance and repair").
2. Turn the steering wheel to the position corresponding to driving in a straight line. Remove the steering wheel (see "Steering wheel - removal and installation")
3. Remove the decorative steering column trims (see "Decorative steering column trims - removal and installation").
4. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the three screws and remove the lower instrument panel trim.
5. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the steering column switches and the contact ring (see "Steering column switches - removal, inspection and installation").
6. Using an 8 mm open-end wrench, loosen the tie bolt (see "Steering column switches - removal, inspection and installation") and remove the connector assembly with the steering column switches and the contact ring.
7. Disconnect the ignition switch wiring harness connectors (see "Ignition switch (lock) - removal and installation").
8. Releasing the clamps, disconnect the two wiring harness blocks from the electric power steering.
Note: The steering column can be removed together with the intermediate shaft. However, it is more convenient to remove and install the steering column if you disconnect the intermediate shaft. The connection of the intermediate shaft cardan joint flanges is possible only in one position, so it is not necessary to mark their relative positions.
9. Using a 13 mm open-end wrench, loosen the nut of the tie bolt connecting the cardan joints of the intermediate shaft. We remove the bolt.
10. Using a 13 mm socket wrench, loosen the two nuts 1 of the lower steering column mount. Using the same key, unscrew the two nuts 2 of the upper mount of the steering column.
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11. Remove the steering column assembly.
12. Using a 13 mm open-end wrench, unscrew the nut of the clamping bolt of the flange of the lower cardan joint of the intermediate shaft. We remove the bolt.
13. Using a slotted screwdriver, loosen the flange and remove the cardan joint from the splines of the steering gear shaft.
14. Using a marker or other available method, mark the relative positions of the upper cardan joint flange and the steering shaft. Using a 13 mm socket wrench, loosen the tie bolt nut while holding the bolt head with a spanner of the same size.
15. Using a punch, knock the cardan joint off the splines of the steering shaft.
Installation
We install the steering column in the reverse order. Before installation, make sure that the front wheels are in a straight-ahead position, and the groove on the shaft where the mark is on the steering gear housing cover, as well as the marks on the protective cover, are positioned properly (see photo).
Location of marks for setting the steering shaft to the straight-ahead position of the vehicle:
1 - corner recess in the steering gear housing cover;
2 - groove on the steering gear shaft;
3 - steering gear housing cover;
A - corner protrusion on the protective cover;
B - cutout in the edge of the protective cover.
The protective cover must be placed on the steering gear shaft so that mark A is located opposite the angular recess 1 located in the crankcase cover, and the shaft is turned so that its groove 2 is located opposite mark B of the protective cover.
Tighten the nuts of the tie bolts on the intermediate shaft flanges to a torque of 23-28 Nm (2.3-2.8 kgf·m). Tighten the steering column mounting nuts to a torque of 15-18.6 Nm (1.5-1.9 kgf·m).