61 31 231 Removing and installing/replacing steering wheel electronics control unit

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove airbag unit

E60, E61: Version with standard steering wheel, illustrations show steering wheel removed:

Release screws (1).

Remove steering wheel retaining plate (2) upwards out of multifunction steering wheel (3).

Fig 1: Removing Steering Wheel Retaining Plate Upwards Out Of Multifunction Steering Wheel

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E60, E61: Version with sports steering wheel; E63, E64, illustrations show steering wheel removed:

Release screws (1).

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).

Fig 2: Releasing Steering Wheel Retaining Plate With Decorative Trim From Fixtures

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Installation:

Make sure electrical leads are correctly routed.

All:

Pull steering wheel electronics control unit (1) in direction of arrow out of steering wheel (2).

Fig 3: Pulling Steering Wheel Electronics Control Unit Out Of Steering Wheel

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Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Remove steering wheel electronics control unit (2).

Installation:

Guide pins (3) of steering wheel electronics control unit (2) must be exactly seated in associated mountings.

Make sure electrical leads (4) are correctly routed.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Plug Connections And Removing Steering Wheel Electronics Control Unit

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