Disassembly and assembly of the steering shaft

Steering column height adjuster

Disassembly

1. Remove the plastic cover from the steering wheel hub.

2. Loosen the steering wheel nut.

3. Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it to the "I".

4. Remove steering wheel.

5. Loosen the top clamp adjusting bolt.

6. Open the regulator by inserting a screwdriver blade between its cut and remove the lower bearing.

7. Unscrew the regulator housing bolt by 5 mm and remove the shaft from the steering column.

8. Remove the spring, washer and lower bearing from the shaft.

9. At the bottom of the shaft, remove the nylon bushing and circlip.

10. Remove the multifunction switch.

11. Press the clip and remove the steering wheel lock drum.

12. Unscrew the ignition switch mounting bolts and remove it together with the electrical wiring harness.

13. Remove the steering column height adjuster. Care must be taken when disassembling the regulator, as the spring is under tension.

14. Press the upper bearing out of the steering column.

Assembly

1. Check the condition of the steering column elements. Check that the faceted area of the shaft is not covered with oil or grease.




2. Clamp the steering wheel shaft in a vice, install the lower nylon ring on the shaft at a distance of 54±1 mm from the lower end of the shaft.

3. Install the steering column height adjuster.

4. Install the lower bearing into the regulator bushing.

5. Install the upper bearing into the steering column housing.

6. Install the ignition switch and multifunction switch.

7. Install the spring and washer onto the shaft.

8. Insert the shaft into the steering column housing.

9. Tighten the steering column height adjustment screw.

10. Install the steering wheel at the end of the shaft, tighten the fastening nut and install the artificial material cover on the steering wheel hub.