61 31 006 Removing And Installing/Replacing Fixture For Steering Column Stalk
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WARNING:
Move wheels into straight-ahead position and do not alter this position during the repair work.
With steering wheel removed, do not under any circumstances turn/twist fixture for steering column stalk!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove steering wheel . See 32 33 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPORT STEERING WHEEL .
- Remove top section of steering column casing. See 32 31 003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING UPPER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM .
- Remove lower section of steering column trim . See 32 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM .
Release screws (1).
Pull back fixture for steering column switch (2) in direction of arrow.
Disconnect plug connections behind and remove fixture for steering column stalk (2).
Installation:
Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment. See 61 31 996 Carrying Out Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment .
On vehicles with active front steering, steering angle sensor adjustment is performed by means of initial operation / adjustment of active front steering.
Replacement:
- Remove volute spring cassette .
- Carry out vehicle programming/coding NOTE:
- If replacement of the steering column switch cluster is initiated via Progman, the steering column switch cluster is coded indirectly via the DSC control unit
- If coding is cancelled, first adjust the steering angle sensor; this makes a brand-new steering column switch cluster coding-compatible again if necessary
- Then code the DSC control unit again
- Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment
. See 61 31 996 Carrying Out Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment .NOTE:
- If steering angle sensor adjustment is cancelled, first code the DSC control unit
- Then adjust the steering angle sensor again
- Vehicles with active front steering:
- Steering angle sensor adjustment is performed by means of initial operation/adjustment of active front steering
- If necessary, proceed in accordance with instructions