Install steering wheel

Check the neutral position of the coil spring 

Check 

• Version A: 

  Check the mark (1)  on the coil spring in the inspection glass (2)  .

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  Result 

  » The mark (1)  on the coil spring is not visible.

  Measure

• Turn the coil spring cassette until the mark (1) on the coil spring visible in the inspection glass (2).

  Check 

• Version B: 

  Check the mark (1)  on the coil spring in the inspection glass (2)  .

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  Result 

  » The mark (1)  on the coil spring is not visible.

  Measure

• Turn the coil spring cassette until the mark (1)  on the coil spring visible in the inspection glass (2)  .

  Check 

• Check whether the screw (1)  is micro-encapsulated.

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  Result 

  » The screw (1)  is micro-encapsulated.

  Measure

• Clean thread in steering column.

  Replace the screw (1)  .

  Parts:  Screw

• Align mark (1)  on steering wheel to mark (2)  on steering column.
• Connect steering wheel.

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• Connect connectors (1)  and lock.
• If installed:

  Connect connectors (2)  and lock.

• Tighten down screw (3)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Steering wheel to steering column
  M14 Only with microencapsulated screw: Replace screw.	tightening torque	62.5 Nm

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Check the neutral position of the coil spring 

Check 

• Version A: 

  Check the mark (1)  on the coil spring in the inspection glass (2).

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  Result 

  » The mark (1) on the coil spring is not visible.

  Measure

• Turn the coil spring cassette until the mark (1) on the coil spring visible in the inspection glass (2).

  Check 

• Version B: 

  Check the mark (1)  on the coil spring in the inspection glass (2)  .

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  Result 

  » The mark (1)  on the coil spring is not visible.

  Measure

• Turn the coil spring cassette until the mark (1)  on the coil spring visible in the inspection glass (2)  .

• Align mark (1)  on steering wheel to mark (2)  on steering column.
• Position the steering wheel.

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  Check 

  NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.
• Check the screw connection!

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  Result 

  » The screw (1)  is micro-encapsulated.

  Measure

• Clean thread in steering column.

  Replace the screw (1)  .

  Parts: Screw

• Tighten down screw (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Steering wheel to steering column
  M14 Only with microencapsulated screw: Replace screw.	tightening torque	62.5 Nm

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