If the position of the front wheels corresponds to straight-line movement, and the steering wheel spokes are not horizontal, this indicates a violation of the wheel alignment angles, the presence of defects in the steering or suspension
Disconnect the battery using the ground switch.
For ease of subsequent assembly, set the front wheels to the straight-line position.
Use a screwdriver to remove the decorative trim.
Holding the steering wheel from turning, use the 24mm socket to unscrew the nut. We pull the steering wheel from the shaft splines with a special puller.
If there is no puller, then leave the nut on the thread flush with the end of the threaded part of the shaft.
Press the rim from below with your knees and hit the end of the shaft with a hammer through a brass mandrel to knock the steering wheel off the splines.
Having completely unscrewed the nut, remove the steering wheel from the shaft.
Use a slotted screwdriver to unscrew the two screws holding the steering column covers together.
Remove the top casing
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Move the steering column to its highest position. We tilt the upper edge of the casing toward you until its retainer comes out of the column slot
Remove the casing, moving it upward
The steering column can be removed from the vehicle separately by disconnecting the shaft crosspiece from the steering column.
To do this, you will have to knock the wedge out of the fork while hanging, which is inconvenient.
Therefore, we recommend removing the column with the driveshaft assembly.
In the engine compartment, use pliers to remove the cotter pin from the wedge hole.
Use a 13mm wrench to unscrew the nut and leave it on the thread flush with the end of the wedge
Use a hammer to knock out the wedge through the brass mandrel and finally unscrew the nut
Take out the wedge.
Remove the hinge fork from the steering shaft.
Push out the spring clamps of the shaft seal.
Use a 12mm socket to unscrew the four bolts securing the steering column
Remove it together with the driveshaft.
Remove the crosspiece fork from the steering column shaft (similar to removing the hinge fork from the steering gear shaft)
Disconnect the propeller shaft assembly from the steering column.
Remove the ignition switch from the steering column.
Hold the bolt with a 12mm wrench and use a 13mm wrench to unscrew the nut
Remove the bolt and bushing.
After unscrewing the second fastening bolt (it does not have a bushing), remove the steering column bracket
Assemble and install the removed parts in the reverse order.
The lower casing is attached: with an L-shaped protrusion behind the steering column bolt, and a flat protrusion behind the slot of the steering column
We install the steering wheel in the straight-line position on the splines of the steering shaft, making sure that the wheels do not turn to the side.
Adjusting the position of the steering column
The position of the steering column can be changed in height and angle.
Raise the steering column lock handle up.
Set the steering wheel to the desired position and lower the handle all the way down.
If the lock is loose and no longer holds the column in the desired position, remove the column covers.
Using two 13mm wrenches, loosen the locknut and tighten the nut of the bolt securing the locking handle.
After making sure that the latch is working properly, tighten the locknut and put the covers in place.