Audi A4 Owners & Service Manuals

Audi A4: Overview - Steering Column

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

  • 4.5 Nm

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

  • 5 Nm

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

  • Replace after removing

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

  • 4.5 Nm

Steering Column - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the bolts in the steps shown in the sequence:

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Steering Column - Tightening Specification and Sequence

Steering Column and Active Steering Actuator - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the pins to 9 Nm in the sequence -1 to 4-.

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Active Steering Safety Lock (locking solenoid) - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the bolts in steps:

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Active Steering Safety Lock (locking solenoid) - Tightening Specification and Sequence

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     Steering Column, Checking for Damage

    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

     Active Steering Safety Lock (Locking Solenoid), Removing and Installing

    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

     Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-, Removing and Installing

    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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     Transmission Tightening Specifications

      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

     System settings

    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

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