61 31 220 Removing and Installing/Replacing Multifunction Steering Wheel Switches (Sport Steering Wheel, Up To 09/2005)
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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
NOTE:
The Fig 1 shows steering wheel removed.
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque 32 33 2AZ . See 32 33 STEERING WHEEL
IMPORTANT:
Risk of breakage!
Lever out complete steering wheel retaining plate (4) with decorative trim (3) all round, do not tilt!
Release complete steering wheel retaining plate (4) with decorative trim (3) in direction of arrow from fixtures (2).
Disconnect associated plug connections and remove complete steering wheel retaining plate (4) with decorative trim (3).
Installation:
Make sure electrical leads are correctly routed.
NOTE:
The Fig 2 depict removal of the left multifunction steering wheel switch. The right multifunction steering wheel switch is removed in the same way.
Release screws (1) and remove left multifunction steering wheel switch (2) from decorative trim (3).
Installation:
Make sure there is a uniform gap between both multifunction steering wheel switches and decorative trim (3).