Cover for a steering column

A cover for a motor vehicle steering column (10), said steering column (10) extending in a given direction, said motor vehicle comprising a wheel-axle unit with steerable wheels and a passenger compartment with an instrument panel (12), said steering column (10) comprising a fixed portion (16) connected to said wheel-axle unit and a mobile portion (18) terminated by a steering wheel, said fixed portion (16) being mounted in fixed position through said instrument panel (12), while said mobile portion (18) is slidingly mounted on said fixed portion (16), said cover comprising a shell (14) for covering said steering column (10), said shell being adapted to be mounted on and fastened in translation to said mobile portion (18) at least partially surrounding said mobile portion (18) and said fixed portion (16), said cover further comprising translation guide means (20) for guiding movement of said shell (14) in translation when said mobile portion (18) is moved in translation;

• characterized in that said guide means (20) are adapted to be installed between said fixed portion (16) and said shell (14) to guide movement of said shell (14) in translation relative to said fixed portion (16), said guide means (20) comprise a slideway (24) in which a sliding member (22) is engaged, said slideway (24) including a U-shaped member, said U-shaped member having a base (52) fastened to said shell (14) and two facing free flanges (54, 56), said sliding member (22) being adapted to slide between said free flanges (54, 56) substantially in said given direction.