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
Remove AIRBAG UNIT

NOTE:

Illustration shows steering wheel removed.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 32 33 2AZ . See STEERING WHEEL for specs.

IMPORTANT:

Risk of breakage!

Lever out complete steering wheel retaining plate (4) with decorative trim (3) all round, do not tilt!

Disconnect associated plug connections and remove complete steering wheel retaining plate (4) with decorative trim (3).

Installation:

Make sure electrical leads are correctly routed.

Fig 1: Removing Complete Steering Wheel Retaining Plate With Decorative Trim

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NOTE:

Illustrations 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).

Fig 2: Removing Left Multifunction Steering Wheel Switch From Decorative Trim

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