1998 AUDI A4 ignition

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Manually adjustable steering
column, removing and
installing

Removing
The manually adjustable steering column is
supplied as an assembly through the Parts
Department. The steering column is serviced by
replacement only.
The ignition lock from the faulty steering column
can be refitted page 48
-82
.

WARNING!

Before removing the steering wheel:

The wheels must be in straight-ahead
position before removing the steering wheel.
Observe all safety precautions before
starting work on any part of the airbag
system page 48
-62
.

Non compliance with the above can cause
failure of the airbag system.

- Remove driver-side airbag unit page 48
-64

(for sport steering wheel page 48
-68
).
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- Remove tie wraps and disconnect harness connectors on steering
column.
Lock cable must be disengaged on vehicles with automatic
transmission
- Move selector lever to "P" position.

- Turn ignition key to position -B- (ignition ON).
- Lift locking clip -1- slightly and disconnect lock cable -2- from steering
lock housing.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission,
lock cable must be engaged

- To engage lock cable, first turn ignition key to position -B- (ignition ON).
- Move selector lever to park position.
- Install lock cable -2- in steering lock housing. Make sure locking clip -1-
engages.
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Functional check for lock cable

Basic adjustment and routing of lock cable:
Repair Manual, 5 Spd. Automatic Transmission 01V, Repair Group 37
- Turn ignition key to position -B- (ignition ON).

It must be possible to move selector lever from park position
without any resistance
It must only be possible to remove ignition key when selector lever
is in park position and ignition key is in OFF position -A-
- Move selector lever to park position.
Ignition lock must operate freely
With ignition key in position -A- (ignition OFF) it should not be
possible to move selector lever from park position. Ignition key can
be removed
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