32 33 000 Removing and installing/replacing steering wheel

NOTE: Wheel alignment is not necessary after the steering wheel has been removed and installed or replaced.

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove AIRBAG UNIT

Move wheels/steering wheel into straight-ahead driving position.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque 32 33 1AZ .

Remove steering wheel (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel, Plug Connection And Screw

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NOTE: Do not twist the clock spring.
Clock spring does not have a mechanical anti-twist lock.
Check zero position of clock spring on steering column switch cluster.
Zero position is correct only when yellow mark (1) is clearly visible!

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column Switch Cluster Clock Spring Yellow Mark

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Installation note:

Align steering wheel by way of marking (1) to steering column marking (2) and attach.

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Wheel And Steering Column Marking

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