Removing and installing steering wheel up to 08.97: Audi A6 C5
Step-by-step removing and installing steering wheel up to 08.97 for the Audi A6 C5: 8 steps, 1 torque figure.
Steering wheel removal on the platform codes listed below (4B), for cars built up to 08.97, starts with the airbag unit out, following the usual airbag safety routine. The wheels are set straight ahead with the steering wheel centred before anything is undone. The bolt comes out, the wheel is drawn off and its electrical connectors are unplugged. On refit the wheel goes back in the centre position with the road wheels straight, the connectors are pushed together until they click audibly, and a new bolt is tightened to 60 Nm. Getting the centring right protects the airbag clock spring and keeps the wheel straight; a fully engaged connector avoids an airbag warning lamp later.
🧭 Before you start
Remove the airbag unit, set the wheels straight ahead with the steering centred and remove the bolt. Pull off the wheel and unplug the connectors. Refit in the centre position, engage the connectors until they click, fit a new bolt at 60 Nm and reinstall the airbag unit.
Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)
- Renewed: bolt --
Don't miss
- Wheels straight ahead and steering centred before removal and on refit.
- Connectors must engage audibly; a loose one brings up an airbag fault.
- Always use a new bolt, tightened to 60 Nm.
- Disconnect the battery and wait before handling the airbag unit, as general practice.
Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) | Renew bolt -- and tighten |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove airbag unit .
- Turn steering wheel to centre position (wheels in straight-ahead position).
- Remove bolt .
- Unplug electrical connectors - and -.
- Fit steering wheel in centre position (wheels in straight-ahead position).
- Make sure connectors engage fully (audibly).
- Renew bolt -- and tighten to 60 Nm. — 60 Nm (44 lb-ft)
- Install airbag unit .
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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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