ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
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Steering column
3.1
Assembly overview – steering column
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ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
1 - Central tube for dash pan‐
el
❑ ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70; Central tube for
dash panel; Assembly
overview – central tube
for dash panel
❑ ⇒ General body re‐
pairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70; Central tube for
dash panel; Removing
and installing central
tube for dash panel
2 - Shear bolt
❑ qty. 2
3 - Bracket for dash panel in‐
sert
4 - Steering column
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Remov‐
ing and installing steer‐
ing column
5 - Control unit for electronic
steering column lock -J764-
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Remov‐
ing and installing con‐
trol unit for electronic
steering column lock -
J764-
6 - Bolt
❑ qty. 2
❑ M8 × 28
❑ 20 Nm
7 - Bolt
❑ qty. 2
❑ M8 × 32
❑ 20 Nm
8 - Crash bar
❑ ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70; Central tube for dash panel; Removing and installing
crash bar
9 - Intermediate steering shaft
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 48; Removing and installing intermediate steering shaft
10 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M8 × 35
❑ 20 Nm +90°
11 - Universal joint
12 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M8 × 35
❑ 20 Nm +90°
13 - Seal
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ID.4 2021 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 05.2021
14 - Bolt
❑ Renew after removing
❑ M8 × 35
❑ 20 Nm +90°
3.2
Checking steering column for damage
Visual check
– Check that steering column turns smoothly and easily.
– Check whether steering column can be moved in the longitu‐
dinal direction and vertically.
3.3
Handling and transporting steering col‐
umn
Improper handling of steering column with safety risks
Following methods of handling will damage universal joint bush‐
es and lower steering column bearing -1-:
♦ Transportation using the clamping lever -arrow A- causes
steering column damage -1-.
♦ Bending joints more than 90° -arrow C-.
Proper steering column handling and transport
♦ Use both hands to transport steering column -1-.
♦ Hold steering column -1- upper jacket tube -arrow B- and in
area of upper universal joint -arrow C-.
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