Audi Q5: Overview - Steering Column

1 - Bolt

• Tightening specification. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel Central Tube; Overview - Instrument Panel Central Tube.

2 - Bracket

3 - Central Tube

4 - Bolt

• 5 Nm

5 - Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-

• Installed on vehicles with steering lock system
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-, Removing and Installing"
• If the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- was replaced, the following work must performed using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Select the program in "Guided Functions" and follow the prompts on the screen.

6 - Steering Column

• Depending on the version of the steering (with or without dynamic steering) different versions of the steering columns are installed. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Actuator -arrow- installed on vehicles with dynamic steering.
• The actuator -arrow- must not be loosened or separated from the steering column.
• The actuator and the steering column are one component; they are replaced together. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• An "active steering safety lock actuator (dynamic steering)" is installed on the actuator -arrow-.
• Active steering safety lock actuator (dynamic steering). Refer to → Chapter "Active Steering Safety Lock (Locking Magnet), Removing and Installing".
• If the steering column and adjuster were replaced, then it is necessary to perform a basic setting on the dynamic steering. Refer to → Chapter "Dynamic Steering Basic Setting".
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Steering Column, Removing and Installing"
• Check for damage. Refer to → Chapter "Steering Column, Checking for Damage".

7 - Right Knee Bar

• Installed depending on the market

8 - Bolt

• 20 Nm
• Quantity: 2
• Depending on the market, the knee bar is bolted on the right driver side
• Follow the assembly sequence when installing. Refer to → Fig. "Follow the assembly sequence when installing".

9 - Bolt

• Tightening specification. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel Central Tube; Overview - Instrument Panel Central Tube.

10 - Bolt

• 20 Nm
• Quantity: 2
• Follow the assembly sequence when installing. Refer to → Fig. "Follow the assembly sequence when installing".

11 - Bolt

• 20 Nm
• Quantity: 2
• Follow the assembly sequence when installing. Refer to → Fig. "Follow the assembly sequence when installing".

12 - Handle

13 - Bolt

• 3 Nm

14 - Bolt

• 20 Nm
• Quantity: 2
• Follow the assembly sequence when installing. Refer to → Fig. "Follow the assembly sequence when installing".

15 - Bolt

• 30 Nm +90º
• Always replace if removed
• The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned, for example, with a thread cutter

16 - Sealing Boot

• Align the positioning arrow to the "12 o'clock position".

17 - Steering Intermediate Shaft

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Steering Intermediate Shaft, Removing and Installing"

18 - Bolt

• 30 Nm +90º
• Always replace if removed
• The threaded hole for the bolt must always be cleaned, for example, with a thread cutter

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