STEERING WHEEL AND SHAFT
REMOVING - REASSEMBLING
STEERING WHEEL
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REMOVAL
- Remove plastic spoke cover (1)
Unscrew the shaft nut several turns, but do not
remove.
Pull the steering wheel upward by hand. Easeit to
right and left to free it from splines.
Mark its position in relation to the shaft
Remove the nut and the steeri ng wheel
REASSEMBLY
Align the steering wheel with the marks made
during removal, otherwise recenter the steering
wheel (see corresponding paragraph).
TIGHTENING TORQUES
Steering wheel nut 4.5 daNm (34 Ib./ft.)
STEERING WHEEL SHAFT
REMOVING
- Place the front of the vehicle on stands.
From underneath, remove:
- keybolt (1) and disconnect the shaft,
- disconnect the intermediate
bearing (2) (2 bolts)
and remove it,
- remove 4 nuts (3) holding the shaft column to the
firewall.
From inside, remove:
- the steering wheel,
column covers,
- combination
lighting switch,
- anti-theft
lock,
- steering column bolts (4) under the dashboard.
Pull out the steering column and shaft assembly from
inside.
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