Audi A4: Overview - Steering Column
1 - Bolt
- 20 Nm + 90º
- Replace after removing
- Clean the threaded hole, for example, using a thread tap, before
installing the new bolt.
- Install the bolt first by hand in the first threads. Check if the
steering intermediate shaft is seated correctly by pulling. Then tighten
the bolt.
2 - Steering Intermediate Shaft
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Steering Intermediate Shaft, Removing and Installing".
3 - Instrument Panel Central Tube
4 - Bolt
5 - Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-,
Removing and Installing".
6 - Steering Column
- There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog for the
allocation.
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Steering Column, Removing and Installing".
- Check for damage. Refer to
→ Chapter "Steering Column, Checking for Damage".
- Disconnect from the active steering actuator. Refer to
→ Chapter "Steering Column, Disconnecting from Active Steering Actuator"
7 - Anti-Theft Protection Component Lower Section
- Equipment version with manual transmission
8 - Bolt
- Quantity: 4
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to
→ Fig. "Steering Column - Tightening Specification and Sequence".
9 - Anti-Theft Protection Component Upper Section
- Equipment version with manual transmission
10 - Handle
- for the steering column adjustment
11 - Bolt
12 - Active Steering Actuator
- Disconnecting the steering column from the active steering actuator.
Refer to
→ Chapter "Steering Column, Disconnecting from Active Steering Actuator"
13 - Active Steering Safety Lock Actuator -F437-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Active Steering Safety Lock (Locking Solenoid), Removing and
Installing"
14 - Bolt
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to
→ Fig. "Active Steering Safety Lock (locking solenoid) - Tightening
Specification and Sequence".
15 - Damper
16 - Pin
- Replace after removing
- Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to
→ Fig. "Steering Column and Active Steering Actuator - Tightening
Specification and Sequence".
17 - Bolt
- 20 Nm + 90º
- Replace after removing
- Clean the threaded hole (for example, using a thread tap) before
installing the new bolt.
- Install the bolt first by hand in the first threads. Check the if
the steering intermediate shaft is seated correctly by pulling. Then
tighten the bolt.
18 - Nut
Steering Column - Tightening Specification and Sequence
- Tighten the bolts in the steps shown in the sequence:
Steering Column and Active Steering Actuator - Tightening
Specification and Sequence
- Tighten the pins to 9 Nm in the sequence
-1 to 4-.
Active Steering Safety Lock (locking solenoid) - Tightening
Specification and Sequence
- Tighten the bolts in steps:
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Visual Check
Components of the steering column must not show any
indications of damage.
Function Test
The steering column must turn without catching or difficulty
of movement.
The steering col
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm -VAG1783-
Removing
Note
To avoid a crooked steering wheel, the steering wheel must
no
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm -VAG1783-
Removing
- Remove the steering column from the instrument panel central
tube and place in the driver footwe
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Note
The tightening specifications apply only to lightly greased,
oiled, phosphated or blackened nuts and bolts.
Additional lubricants, such as engine oil or transmission
fluid are permitted, but lubricants containing graphite are not.
Do not use any ungreased parts.
Tightening specif
Introduction
General settings are described in this chapter.
You can find specific settings in the chapters
about those settings. The available settings depend
on the vehicle equipment.
Date and time
Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Date & time.
Possibl