61 31 006 Removing and Installing/Replacing Fixture For Steering Column Stalk (From 09/2005)

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WARNING: Move wheels into straight-ahead position and do not alter this position during the repair work.

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) . See 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD
Remove airbag unit . See 32 34 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIRBAG UNIT
Remove steering wheel . See 32 33 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STEERING WHEEL
Remove front section of steering column trim . See 32 31 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN COVER
Remove lower section of steering column trim . See 32 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM
Remove top section of steering column casing . See 32 31 004 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING UPPER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM
If necessary, remove deformation element for steering column trim.
NOTE: Comply notes and instructions on handling fiber optic cables . See 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS

Disconnect plug connections from rear on fixture for steering column stalk (2).

Release screws (1).

Remove fixture for steering column switch (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Vehicles with active front steering from 03/07:

Teach in center position for power steering gear

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Stalk & Screws

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Replacement:

Remove turn indicator/headlight dipping switch . See 61 31 016 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TURN INDICATOR/HEADLIGHT DIPPING SWITCH
Remove windshield wiper switch . See 61 31 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SWITCH FOR WINDSCREEN WIPERS
If necessary, remove cruise control switch . See 61 31 018 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH
Remove volute spring cassette . See 61 31 011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VOLUTE SPRING CASSETTE (FROM 09/2005)

Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding . See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING
Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering . See 61 31 996 CARRY OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT and 32 10 005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING