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2 Steering Column
⇒ “2.1 Steering Column Overview”, page 283
⇒ “2.2 Steering Column, Removing and Installing”, page 284
⇒ “2.3 Protective Boot, Removing and Installing”, page 289
⇒ “2.4 Steering Column, Handling and Transporting”, page 289
⇒ “2.5 Steering Column, Checking for Damage”, page 291
2.1 Steering Column Overview
1 - Steering Column Cross‐
member
2 - Self-Locking Nut
❑ 20 Nm
❑ Follow tightening se‐
quence, refer to
⇒ Fig. ““Tightening Se‐
quence”“ , page 284 .
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved.
3 - Bolt
4 - Steering Column
❑ Can only be replaced as
a unit.
❑ Removing and Instal‐
ling, refer to
⇒ “2.2 Steering Column,
Removing and Instal‐
ling”, page 284 .
5 - Bolt
❑ 20 Nm
❑ Follow tightening se‐
quence, refer to
⇒ Fig. ““Tightening Se‐
quence”“ , page 284 .
6 - Handle
7 - Bolt
❑ 4.5 Nm
8 - Power-Assisted Steering
Gear
9 - Bolt
❑ 35 Nm + 90°
❑ Always replace if removed.
10 - Sealing Boot
❑ Removing and Installing, refer to ⇒ “2.3 Protective Boot, Removing and Installing”, page 289 .
11 - Nut
❑ 4 Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Always replace if removed.
Audi Q7 2007 ➤
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