Audi A4: Overview - Steering Column
![Overview - Steering Column](images/books/2001/A48-10555.png)
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:
![A48-10769](images/books/2001/A48-10769.png)
![Steering Column - Tightening Specification and Sequence](images/books/2001/index 10.png)
Steering Column and Active Steering Actuator - Tightening
Specification and Sequence
- Tighten the pins to 9 Nm in the sequence
-1 to 4-.
![A48-10836](images/books/2001/A48-10836.png)
Active Steering Safety Lock (locking solenoid) - Tightening
Specification and Sequence
- Tighten the bolts in steps:
![A48-10721](images/books/2001/A48-10721.png)
![Active Steering Safety Lock (locking solenoid) - Tightening Specification and Sequence](images/books/2001/index 11.png)
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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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Sunroof Seals, Removing and Installing, Sedan
Removing
- Remove the glass panel. Refer to
→ Chapter "Glass Panel, Removing and Installing, Sedan".
- Remove the seal -2- from the glass
panel -3-.
1 -
Roof
Installing
- Starting in the center, press the new seal on
Removing
- Remove the generator. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Generator; Generator,
Removing and Installing.
- Remove the bolt -1- and the
nuts -3- and
-4-.
- Remove the cover -2- on the
rear side of the generator.
- Remove the bolts -arrows