That's the bad way... A non - damage way is to drill a small 3-4mm hole on the side of that round profile on the module cover, because that's where the plastic gear lives. Through the hole you can access the gear teeth and wind the gear into unlocked position. That will release the module bolt and it can be pressed into the module for safe and easy removal. The ESL module then can be opened and have the bad little cheap motor inside replaced....
I'm still learning about this ESL when it gets blocked and if I'm not mistaken the car want start but why in the first place that happen? Thanks to you all for sharing knowledge
Once u remove the steering WHEEL which is bolted on with a 8mm allen key , AIR BAG and coupling and unplugged all connections, all left is the 4 E10 BOLTS and that's it
For anyone that has this problem I just took one out. Was fiddly but there is enough room. Make sure the column set to its shortest point. Unbolt it and pull it towards you slightly. Then tilt the bottom of the column towards the accelerator pedal, push it down and twist to the side and it should slide out.
Hello Michael - The answer is no. You do not need to cut the bolt if the ESL is unlocked. Once the nut is removed, the bolt will push into the ESL, remove ESL while bolt is pushed in .
That's the bad way... A non - damage way is to drill a small 3-4mm hole on the side of that round profile on the module cover, because that's where the plastic gear lives. Through the hole you can access the gear teeth and wind the gear into unlocked position. That will release the module bolt and it can be pressed into the module for safe and easy removal. The ESL module then can be opened and have the bad little cheap motor inside replaced....
I'm still learning about this ESL when it gets blocked and if I'm not mistaken the car want start but why in the first place that happen?
Thanks to you all for sharing knowledge
I have the same question as a few before but, did you remove from the bottom? I don’t seem to have enough room to get it out
How did you remove that whole steering cluster from the dashboard from the bottom it don't fit through the front and I can't fit it out the bottom
How do you take column out to do this I don't have enough room and it won't swing out? Do you remove steering pump or anything?
Can you show how you replaced the bolt back in the esl ?
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How did You remove the steering column with does two motor one on the side and bottom?
Am having a problem too take it off
Thanks
Once u remove the steering WHEEL which is bolted on with a 8mm allen key , AIR BAG and coupling and unplugged all connections, all left is the 4 E10 BOLTS and that's it
How did you get column out I don't seem to have enough room am I suppose to take something off the column to make more room to pull it out of bottom?
For anyone that has this problem I just took one out. Was fiddly but there is enough room. Make sure the column set to its shortest point. Unbolt it and pull it towards you slightly. Then tilt the bottom of the column towards the accelerator pedal, push it down and twist to the side and it should slide out.
Just make a little cut on that side where the pulley works
You don’t need to cut it out
Do you have to cut bolt if steering wheel is unlocked?
Hello Michael - The answer is no.
You do not need to cut the bolt if the ESL is unlocked. Once the nut is removed, the bolt will push into the ESL, remove ESL while bolt is pushed in .
@@imgroup7419 So I don't need to remove steering wheel or column to remove esl, correct?
Hello Michael - No, if the ESL is in the unlocked position, you do not need to remove the steering wheel or column to remove the ESL.
@@imgroup7419 Thank you so much. Tackling this tomorrow.
@@imgroup7419 I replaced esl motor, hooked everything back up but car won't start. Steering wheel is unlocked. Any suggestions please