32 33... Replacing design cover for sport steering wheel

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove AIRBAG UNIT .
Remove BOTH SWITCHES FROM SPORT STEERING WHEEL .

Unclip design cover in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Design Cover Of Steering Wheel

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