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11.2. Shaft and casing of a steering column

Steering column

1. Washer
2. 35 N. of m.
3. Shaft of a steering column
establish against the stop in a casing of a steering column
establish a shaft so that it went freely
4. A lock bolt, always replace
5. Gear wheel of a shaft of a steering column
6. Limiter
7. A tube with flanges
it is put on a gear wheel of a shaft of a steering column and fastens bolts to the limiter
8. 25 N. of m, always replace
9. 20 N. of m, always replace
10. Lock of a steering column
11. A bolt with a head under a face key. Inhaling moment: 7 N. of m.
remove / establish by means of a usual key with a face head
12. Lock washers
always replace
for removal: accurately grind off then remove by means of the screw-driver
13. The spring, is established on a shaft of a steering column
14. Casing of a steering column
consists of the top and lower parts
is on sale as the spare part with the installed bearings
do not subject it to influence of temperature above 100 °C and do not use lubricant or solutions (connection between the top and lower parts can weaken)
handle with a casing with care and do not use the hammer during the work with it
15. Washer
16. Fixing arm

Prevention

Washers are established with a preliminary tightness.

Do not get burns from the sparks flying when grinding washers. If it is necessary, close the dashboard and a windshield.


The top and lower parts of a casing of a steering column are marked with red points. Always replace a casing of a steering column if the red point is ground off or it was erased.

Shaft of a steering column and casing of a steering column, removal / installation

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1) disconnect a wire of the negative plug of the accumulator
2) remove the lower left part of the dashboard
3) remove a steering wheel
4) remove the block of switches of a steering column together with the finishing panel
5) remove screws of fastening of an instrument guard (are specified by shooters)
6) disconnect the connection socket from the ignition lock
7) remove a bolt with a head under a face key
8) you tkrutit a casing of a steering column from a fixing arm
9) remove the lock of a steering column from a steering column (it is specified by an arrow)
10) lower a shaft and a casing of a steering column down so that they could be got from below an instrument guard

Installation

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1) insert a shaft of a steering column into a casing
2) insert a steering column into an opening under an instrument guard and lift it
3) put the lock of a steering column on a steering column
4) establish a bolt with a head under a face key (it is specified by an arrow)
5) insert a key into the ignition lock
6) unlock the lock of a steering column that it was possible to turn a shaft of a steering column
7) establish a bolt of fastening of a steering column
8) connect together the limiter, a tube to flanges and a shaft of a steering column
9) establish a steering column on the center, having moved it up and down on a fixing arm so that the connecting disk (on a tube with flanges) moved freely at rotation of a steering wheel
10) tighten bolts of fastening of a steering column to a fixing arm
11) connect the socket of connection to the ignition lock
12) establish an instrument guard
13) install the block of switches of a steering column
14) establish a steering wheel
15) connect a wire of the negative plug of the accumulator
16) check operation of the block of switches of a steering column

When wheels stand directly, the crossbeam of a steering wheel has to is in horizontal position.


Prevention

For prevention of injuries or failure of the airbag of safety, dismantling, assembly and service of system of the airbag of safety it has to be carried out only by the qualified mechanic.

Always disconnect power supply from system of a safety cushion when carrying out the repair work including removal of any elements of system of a safety cushion.

Since 1990, all Audi-80/90/cars of Coupet are equipped with the airbag of the safety established on a steering wheel.

During the work with the airbag of safety and elements of steering which mention system of a safety cushion it is necessary to observe certain precautionary measures.

Do not try to straighten elements of the mechanism of steering or to carry out on them welding repair work.

Replace everything самоконтрящиеся nuts and bolts.

Since 1990, all Audi-80/90/cars of Coupet are equipped with the power absorbing steering column, and also the safety airbag.