Airbag Steering Wheel, Removing And Installing: Removing

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NOTE:

Applies to vehicles equipped with dynamic steering:

Before the steering wheel can be removed from the steering column, the steering wheel must be in the exact horizontal using the Steering Wheel Scales VAS6458. Mount the new steering wheel so that it is horizontal using the Steering Wheel Level VAS6458.

After doing this step, the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- for setting the steering wheel position must be checked. While doing this, select the appropriate measured values block in the Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527- in on board diagnostics. If the displayed value is > 0.5°, then the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- must be calibrated again and the dynamic steering must be adapted. Select the program in Guided Fault Finding , refer to DYNAMIC STEERING BASIC SETTING .

-- Straighten the wheels.

-- Position steering wheel as far back as possible. Use entire steering column adjustment range to do this.

-- Remove the airbag unit, refer to AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

Removal and installation of steering wheel must take place in center position (wheels in straight-ahead position).

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt And Steering Wheel

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-- Mark position of steering wheel/column with a felt-tip pen.

-- Remove steering wheel -3- from steering column.