61 31 008 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Steering Column Switch Cluster

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WARNING: Move wheels into straight-ahead position and do not alter this position during the repair work.
With steering wheel removed, do not under any circumstances turn/twist fixture for steering column stalk!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove steering wheel . See 32 33 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STEERING WHEEL or 32 33 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPORT STEERING WHEEL .
Remove lower section of steering column trim . See 32 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM .
If necessary, remove switch for steering column adjustment . See 61 31 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SWITCH FOR STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT .

WARNING: Secure volute spring cassette (1) against rotating with adhesive tape (2).
If unauthorized rotation of volute spring cassette (1) cannot be ruled out, it is essential to return volute spring cassette (1) to center position!

Turn volute spring counterclockwise as far as it will go.
Turn volute spring clockwise as far as it will go.
Turn volute spring back to center position and secure so that centering pin (3) is at bottom position.

Fig 1: Identifying Volute Spring Cassette And Centering Pin
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Disconnect plug connections (1) from rear on steering column switch cluster.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connections

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Release screws (1).

Remove steering column switch cluster in direction of arrow.

Installation:

NOTE: Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment. See 61 31 996 CARRY OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .

On vehicles with active front steering, steering angle sensor adjustment is performed by means of initial operation / adjustment of active front steering. See 32 10 005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING .

Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Switch Cluster

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Replacement:

Remove volute spring cassette . See 61 31 011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VOLUTE SPRING CASSETTE .
Carry out programming/coding . See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING .
Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment . See 61 31 996 CARRY OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT or adjustment for active steering . See 32 10 005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING .