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.

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

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

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Plate

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

Fig 2: Identifying Decorative Strips

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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 Decorative Strips And Retaining Plate

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