Audi 80/90/Coupe

Since 1986-1991 of release

Repair and car operation

11.2. A shaft and a casing of a steering column

THE GENERAL DATA

Steering column

1. A washer 2. 35 Н.м. 3. A shaft of a steering column Establish against the stop in a casing of a steering column Establish a shaft so that it went freely 4. A lock bolt, always replace 5. A gear wheel of a shaft of a steering column 6. The terminator 7. A tube with flanges It is put on a gear wheel of a shaft of a steering column and fastens bolts to the terminator 8. 25 Н.м., always replace 9. 20 Н.м., always replace 10. The lock of a steering column 11. A bolt with a head under a face key. The inhaling moment: 7 Н.м. Remove / establish by means of a usual key with a face head

12. Lock washers Always replace For removal: accurately grind off, then remove by means of a screw-driver 13. The spring, is established on a shaft of a steering column 14. A casing of a steering column Consists of the top and bottom parts Is on sale as the spare part with the established bearings Do not subject to its influence of temperature above 100 ° With and do not use greasing or solutions (can ослабнуть connection between the top and bottom parts) Address with a casing cautiously and do not use a hammer at work with it 15. A washer 16. A fixing arm

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The prevention

Washers are established with a preliminary tightness.

Do not receive burns from the sparks flying at grinding of washers. If it is necessary, close the panel of devices and a windscreen.

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The top and bottom parts of a casing of a steering column are marked by red points. Always replace a casing of a steering column if the red point is ground off or it was erased.

Shaft of a steering column and casing of a steering column, removal / installation

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1) disconnect a wire of the negative plug of the accumulator 2) remove the bottom left part of the panel of devices 3) remove a steering wheel 4) remove the block of switches of a steering column together with the furnish panel 5) remove screws of fastening of an instrument guard (are specified by arrows) 6) disconnect a socket of connection from the ignition lock 7) remove a bolt with a head under a face key 8) ткрутите a casing of a steering column from a fixing arm 9) remove the lock of a steering column from a steering column (it is specified by an arrow) 10) lower a shaft and a casing of a steering column downwards so that they could be got from below an instrument guard

Installation

PERFORMANCE ORDER

1) insert a shaft of a steering column into a casing 2) insert a steering column into an aperture under an instrument guard and lift it 3) will put the lock of a steering column on a steering column 4) establish a bolt with a head under a face key (it is specified by an arrow) 5) insert a key into the ignition lock 6) unlock the lock of a steering column that it was possible to turn a shaft of a steering column 7) establish a bolt of fastening of a steering column 8) connect together the terminator, a tube to flanges and a shaft of a steering column 9) establish a steering column on the centre, having moved it upwards and downwards on a fixing arm so that a connecting disk (on a tube with flanges) moved freely at steering wheel rotation 10) tighten bolts of fastening of a steering column to a fixing arm 11) connect a connection socket to the ignition lock 12) establish an instrument guard 13) establish the block of switches of a steering column 14) establish a steering wheel 15) connect a wire of the negative plug of the accumulator 16) check up work of the block of switches of a steering column

When wheels stand directly, the steering wheel crossbeam should is in horizontal position.

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The prevention

For prevention of physical injuries or refusal of an air cushion of safety, dismantling, assemblage and service of system of an air cushion of safety it should be spent only by the qualified mechanic.

Always disconnect power supplies from system of a pillow of safety at carrying out of the repair work including removal of any elements of system of a pillow of safety.

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Since 1990, all cars Audi-80/90/Compartments are equipped by an air cushion of the safety established on a steering wheel.

At work with air cushion of safety and elements of a steering which mention system of a pillow of safety, it is necessary to observe certain safety measures.

Do not try to straighten elements of the mechanism of a steering or to spend on them welding repair work.

Replace all самоконтрящиеся nuts and bolts.

Since 1990, all cars Audi-80/90/Compartments are equipped by a power absorbing steering column, and also a safety air cushion.