Steering Column Assembly: Overview Saab 9-5 I рестайлинг

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Under no circumstances should the steering column shaft be separated or taken apart.

When fitting the steering column, make absolutely sure that the intermediate shaft slides fully home on the pinion shaft so that the pinch bolt is lined up with the hole in the shaft. The universal joint should normally slide easily onto the shaft. If it does not, never tap or hammer the top of the steering column. The same applies when removing or fitting the steering wheel. Never try to tap or hammer the steering wheel on or off.

When the car is raised off the floor, never forcibly swivel the front wheels to full lock as this could easily result in serious damage to the steering system. With rack-and-pinion steering, swivelling a road wheel will cause the steering wheel to spin and build up considerable inertial force. This exerts a powerful torsional stress on the steering column when its rotation is arrested by the stop in the steering gear.

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1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.
2. Remove the steering wheel airbag module. The airbag module must be stored with the metal casing face down.
3. Remove the center nut of the steering wheel and lift off the steering wheel.
4. Release the steering wheel adjustment.
5. Remove the steering column cowls.
6. Remove the steering wheel stalk switches and unplug their connectors.
7. Unplug the connectors of the coil spring unit.
8. Remove the holder for the coil spring unit and the steering wheel stalk switches.
9. Remove the lower section of the «DASHBOARD»(ref-212275-S34706419072005122300000) .
10. Remove the bolt securing the steering column shaft to the steering gear, and push the steering column shaft upwards, withdrawing it from the steering gear. WARNING: Under no circumstances is the steering shaft to be separated.
11. Undo the lower bolt of the steering column assembly. It cannot however be removed in this position.
12. Remove any cable ties and the like securing the wiring harness, and bend the harness aside.
13. Work the dust excluder (gaiter) over the steering wheel adjustment lever so that the lever comes out through the same hole as the steering column shaft.
14. Remove the upper bolts of the steering column assembly and lift out the assembly. WARNING: Under no circumstances is the steering shaft to be separated.

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1. Fit the lower retaining bolt in the steering column assembly and position the assembly with the wiring harness below and to the right of the steering column shaft. Screw the bolt in a few turns but do not tighten it.
2. Tighten the upper retaining bolts of the steering column assembly. Tightening torque 25 Nm (20 lbf ft) .
3. Tighten the lower retaining bolts of the steering column assembly. Tightening torque 25 Nm (20 lbf ft) . IMPORTANT: The groove for the bolt in the pinion shaft.
4. Align the steering column shaft with the steering gear and tighten the bolt securing them to each other. Make sure that the steering gear bolt enters the milled groove on the pinion shaft. WARNING: Under no circumstances is the steering shaft to be separated. Tightening torque 30 Nm (25 lbf ft) .
5. Fit the wiring harness in place and fasten it to the steering column assembly.
6. Lift the dust excluder (gaiter) over the steering wheel adjustment lever, so that the lever protrudes from its hole in the excluder.
7. Fit the holder for the coil spring unit and steering wheel stalk switches with the groove upwards.
8. Plug in the coil spring unit.
9. Plug in the steering wheel stalk switches and fit them in place.
10. Refit the upper and lower sections of the «Steering column assembly»(ref-212256-S05645620012005122300000) .
11. Turn the coil spring unit to the end position and then back two and a half turns.
12. Fit the steering wheel and tighten the center nut using a torque wrench. IMPORTANT: Locating groove in steering wheel mounting. Tightening torque 30 Nm (25 lbf ft) .
13. Fit the airbag module.
14. Refit the lower section of the «DASHBOARD»(ref-212275-S34706419072005122300000) .

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1. Remove the steering column cowls.
2. Remove the direction indicator stalk switch.
3. Work the dust excluder (gaiter) over the steering wheel adjustment lever so that the lever comes out through the same hole as the steering column shaft.
4. Set the locking lever in the locked position.
5. Slacken the locking bolt slightly.
6. Set the locking lever in line with the steering column shaft.
7. Tighten the locking bolt.
8. Lift the dust excluder (gaiter) over the steering wheel adjustment lever so that the lever protrudes from its hole in the excluder.
9. Refit the direction indicator stalk switch.
10. Fit the steering column cowls.

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1. Remove the dashboard.
2. Remove the knee shield below the steering column assembly.
3. Remove the knee shield on the passenger's side (certain cars).
4. Remove the air duct on the right-hand and left-hand sides.
5. Disconnect all ground connections from the steering wheel member.
6. Snip the cable ties securing the wiring harness to the steering wheel member.
7. Remove the wiring harness guide rail.
8. Remove the steady bar between the steering wheel member's supports.
9. Unplug the coil spring unit's connectors.
10. Remove the pinch bolt securing the steering column shaft to the steering gear, press the shaft upwards and withdraw it from the steering gear. WARNING: Under no circumstances should the steering column shaft be separated or taken apart.
11. Undo the bolts securing the steering column assembly to the steering wheel member and remove the assembly.
12. Unscrew the main fuse box retaining bolts.
13. Unscrew the bolts retaining the pedal brackets.
14. Remove the steering wheel member retaining bolts and lift out the member.

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1. Fit the steering wheel member in place. Fit the main fuse box in its slot at the same time and make sure that the wiring harness comes on the correct side of the steering wheel member.
2. Insert the pedal bracket retaining bolts but do not tighten them.
3. Fit the steering wheel member's retaining bolts and tighten them, starting at the A pillars. Tightening torque 25 Nm (20 lbf ft) .
4. Tighten the pedal bracket bolts. Tightening torque 25 Nm (20 lbf ft) .
5. Fit the main fuse box retaining bolts and tighten them.
6. Fit the steady bar between the steering wheel member supports.
7. Position the steering column shaft on the steering gear and tighten the pinch bolt holding them together. Make sure that the steering gear bolt fits in the groove on the pinion shaft. WARNING: Under no circumstances should the steering column shaft be separated or taken apart. Tightening torque 30 Nm (25 lbf ft) .
8. Tighten the steering column assembly's upper retaining bolts. Tightening torque 25 Nm (20 lbf ft) .
9. Tighten the steering column assembly's lower retaining bolt. Tightening torque 25 Nm (20 lbf ft) .
10. Fit the knee shield under the steering column assembly while running the wiring harness for the steering wheel stalk switches along the top of the knee shield at the same time.
11. Fit the knee shield on the passenger side (certain cars).
12. Fit the wiring harness in place and tighten the guide rail.
13. Fasten the wiring harness to the steering wheel member with cable ties.
14. Tighten all ground connections on the steering wheel member.
15. Refit the air duct on the right-hand and left-hand sides.
16. Fit the dashboard.