Audi Q5: Steering Column, Handling and Transporting

  WARNING

• The correct handling of the steering column must always be observed.
• Incorrect handling of steering column may cause damage to steering column and therefore lead to a safety risk.

Correct handling and transport of steering column

• Transport steering column with two hands
• Hold the steering column at the top of the steering rod tube -1-, or depending on the version near the dynamic steering adjuster -2-, or at the bottom of the steering rod tube.

Incorrect handling of steering column

Transporting at the following components leads to pre-damage to steering column:

1 - Clamping Lever

2 - Weight Compensation Springs

3 - Deformation Element

Steering Column, Checking for Damage

Visual check

- Check whether steering column parts show signs of damage.

Function Test

- Check whether steering column can be turned without catching or difficulty of movement.

- Check whether steering column can be easily adjusted laterally and vertically.

- Check if the tube clearly moves in the direction of -arrow A- or the direction of -arrow B-.

- If this is the case, the steering column must be replaced.

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