Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.
Remove the decorative cover of the horn switch manually.
Remove the horn switch keys with a screwdriver.
Disconnect the wires from the horn switch terminals.
Loosen the steering wheel mounting nut.
Remove the steering wheel.
Remove the horn switch contact ring.
Loosen the three screws securing the steering column switch cover.
Remove the turn signal and headlight switch.
Remove the windshield wiper switch.
Remove the turn signal and headlight switches.
Remove the windshield wiper switch.
Loosen the screws securing the lower trim of the instrument panel.
On vehicles with an EP engine with manual choke control, remove the choke control handle.
Remove the mounting washer by moving it downwards.
Remove the spring and ring.
Loosen the Allen screw securing the anti-theft device housing.
Punch out the breakaway screw of the anti-theft device housing.
Remove the anti-theft device housing.
Remove the support ring.
Loosen the two bolts securing the steering shaft pipe.
Move the coupling towards the passenger compartment.
Working from the engine compartment, loosen the steering shaft clamp bolt.
Remove the steering shaft.
Installation
Assemble the steering shaft by performing the following operations:
- push the anti-theft device housing onto the steering shaft pipe until it stops;
- screw in and tighten the Allen key cap screw for securing the anti-theft device housing;
- install the support ring on the steering shaft;
- insert the steering shaft into the pipe until it stops;
- push the contact ring all the way in;
- install the spring and new mounting washer;
- install the assembled steering shaft on the vehicle.
Further operations for installing the steering shaft are carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:
- after tightening the steering shaft clamp bolt, lubricate the coupling with liquid soap and install it in place;
- replace all self-locking nuts and bolts with new ones;
- observe the tightening torques of threaded connections.
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