Steering Column: Removal

Disconnect negative battery cable.
Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL .
Remove lower trim section from instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT LOWER TRIM PANEL .
Remove clamping bolt. Pull steering spindle downwards out of spline in upper steering spindle. See Fig 1 .
On 318ti, remove bolts. See Fig 2 .
On all models, remove collar. See Fig 3 .
Remove cable for interlock if necessary. See Figure .
Unlock bayonet ring by turning column counterclockwise. Disconnect all wires to steering column at plug in connections.
On models with AIRBAG, unscrew bolt to dashboard carrier . See Fig 4 .
On all models, remove steering column bracket shear-off bolts (1). Use a chisel on screw taper and unfasten with a hammer or mill off screw taper. Remove steering column. See Fig 5 .

Fig 1: Locating Clamping Bolt

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Fig 2: Removing Steering Column Covers (318ti)

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Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Collar

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Fig 4: Removing AIRBAG Bolt To Dashboard Carrier

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Fig 5: Locating Shear Off Screws

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