32 33... Replacing Decorative Strips For Steering Wheel (BMW ALPINA B7)

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Special tools required:

61 3 120

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove airbag unit . See 32 34 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIRBAG UNIT (BASIC STEERING WHEEL) .

Release screws (1).

IMPORTANT: Risk of breakage!
Carefully remove multifunction steering wheel switches with decorative strips and retaining plate (2) from steering wheel.

Disconnect plug connections on rear side.

Installation:

Make sure connecting cables are correctly routed.

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Plate And Screw

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Make sure that decorative strips and multifunction steering wheel switches are correctly positioned on steering wheel (guide pins must not be damaged).

Tightening torque 32 33 2AZ . See STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Release screws (1) and remove decorative strips (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Decorative Strips And Screws

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Installation:

Attach decorative strips (1) to retaining plate (2) (do not tighten down screws (3)).

Lay retaining plate (2) with decorative strips (1) on special tool 61 3 120 .

Tighten down screws (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (61 3 120)

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