Genuine Audi 80 Steering Column

Audi 80 Steering Column Parts and Q&A

• Steering Column
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  Q: How to disconnect and remove the steering column on Audi 80?

  A:

  Disconnect the battery negative lead and remove the trim panel covering the steering column. Next, take off the Steering Wheel and the shroud covers from the steering column, which may be secured by screws or a clamp depending on the model. Disconnect the multi-plugs from the ignition switch and combination switch, then remove the screw(s) and withdraw the combination switch. Remove the instrument panel, and for manual steering models, prise out the rubber boot from the bulkhead at the base of the column. For power steering models, unbolt the column mounting flange from the pedal bracket, unscrew and remove the clamp bolt, and pull the flange tube or coupling from the steering gear pinion. Unscrew the mounting bolts from the upper column, release the column from the bracket, and remove the threaded shackle. Unbolt the lock housing from the column using a Torx key, then lower the column through the bulkhead and withdraw it from under the facia, ensuring to disconnect the cable if equipped with the Procon-Ten safety system. Take care with the Procon-Ten type column tube, which consists of two bonded halves, and avoid exposing it to high temperatures or cleaning solvents. To dismantle the column, remove the upper lockwashers and spring, possibly grinding away the edges of the lockwashers for removal, then take the column out from the tube. The bearing can be removed from the tube using a suitable drift, except on Procon-Ten-equipped models where it is integral to the tube. Reassembly and refitting follow the reverse order of dismantling and removal, noting that a special tool is needed to press the lockwashers onto the top of the column. For the standard manual steering version, hold the flange tube and column together with water pump pliers, adjust the column position to achieve the correct dimension, and secure the column to the pinion, ensuring proper alignment before tightening the threaded shackle that secures the tube to the bulkhead.