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– Remove bolts -arrows-.
– Remove bolt -1- and finally bolt -2-.
Caution
Pay particular attention to the correct handling and transport of
the steering column, refer to
⇒ “2.4 Steering Column, Handling and Transporting”,
page 289 .
– Carefully remove steering column.
Note
♦ Upper and lower part of steering column must not be separa‐
ted without being marked.
♦ This may lead to rattling noises during later driving operations
if the mesh section is not in its original installation position.
– If the protective boot is to be removed, refer to
⇒ “2.3 Protective Boot, Removing and Installing”, page 289 .
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– When replacing the mechanical steering column, the handle
for steering column must also be replaced.
– Place the steering column on the cross member.
– Lightly install all screws by hand.
– Tighten screws -1- to -4- to specified torque in sequence
shown.
– Then tighten nut -5- to specified torque.
Torque specification and tightening sequence, refer to
⇒ “2.1 Steering Column Overview”, page 283 .
– Install the universal joint on the steering pinion and tighten it.
– Install protective boot correctly and tighten.
– Tightening specification ⇒ Rep. Gr. 26 , ⇒ Rep. Gr. 34
The following programs must be performed in Guided Fault
Finding or in Guided Functions if a new steering column was
installed:
-Vehicle Diagnostic Tester-
Adapt Driving Authorization System to the Existing Immobilizer:
– Access/Start Authorization Control Module - J518- - Immobil‐
izer activation/new identity.
Coding Access/Start Authorization Control Module - J518- :
– Access/Start Authorization Control Module - J518- - Code
control module (repair group 96)
Perform Steering Angle Sensor - G85- Basic Setting:
– Steering Angle Sensor - G85- - Steering Angle Sensor cali‐
bration.
Audi Q7 2007 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 01.2014
288 Rep. Gr.48 - Steering