32 33 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Steering Wheel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Remove airbag unit . See 32 34 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIRBAG UNIT .

Move wheels/steering wheel into straight-ahead position.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

If necessary, disconnect plug connection (2) for steering wheel heating.

Release screw (3) and remove steering wheel (4).

Tightening torque. See STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection, Steering Wheel And Screw

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Installation:

Version with steering wheel heating: Before fitting steering wheel on steering column, ensure correct cable routing.

Align steering wheel by way of marking (1) to steering column marking (2) and attach.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column Marking

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Replacement:

Modify multifunction steering wheel switch . See 61 31 221 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES .