Audi Q7: Overview - Steering Column

Overview - Steering Column, Manual

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 - Bolt

• 4.5 Nm

4 - Central Tube

5 - Steering Column

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Steering Column, Removing and Installing".
• Check for damage. Refer to → Chapter "Steering Column, Checking for Damage".

6 - Bolt

• Quantity: 4
• Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Steering Column - Tightening Specification and Sequence".

7 - Handle

• For manual steering column adjustment

8 - Bolt

• 5 Nm

9 - 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.

10 - Nut

• 4.5 Nm

Steering Column - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the steering column bolts -arrows- to 20 Nm in a -1 to 4- sequence.

Overview - Steering Column, Power

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 - Bolt

• 4.5 Nm

4 - Central Tube

5 - Steering Column

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Steering Column, Removing and Installing".
• Check for damage. Refer to → Chapter "Steering Column, Checking for Damage".

6 - Bolt

• Quantity: 4
• Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Steering Column - Tightening Specification and Sequence".

7 - Power Adjustable Steering Column Control Module -J866-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Power Adjustable Steering Column Control Module -J866-, Removing and Installing".

8 - 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.

9 - Nut

• 4.5 Nm

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