Punto (Mk2/2b) How to change the Punto steering coloumn shaft

2pence coin / Large screwdriver

Undo the 2 plastic lugs that holds the fuse box cover in place and unhinge it



Then using a suitable allen key - Mine were 2.5mms
Undo the 2x top cowling bolts

and then the 2x Cowling bolts hidden under the adjustment lever for the coloumn


Now getting the bottom part is a fiddle, it needs to be disconnected from the internal lugs

and fight it past adjustment arm as well
Patience and gentle movement it comes off

3x 10mm or 13mm bolts
To remove the plate covering up the ECU


Exposing the Steering Coloumns magic pixie dust control unit

Disconnect the wires going to the ECU - Ensure your ignition is off, to prevent errors been generated


With a bare bumed ECU, look down the side, near the Internal earthing point, you will see a tiny screw - Euro screw


I used needle nose pliers and slowly worked it off
I struggled to get my 1/4 inch ratchet in to remove it, so a euro socket may be just as bad

The screw doesn't actually thread in the ECU, its just sits in a plastic lug


Now you should be left with a bunch of wires and 1 coloumn shaft ready to remove