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 :VAS6458 . Mount the new steering wheel so that it is horizontal using the :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 readapted. Select the appropriate program in Guided Fault Finding. Refer to DYNAMIC STEERING BASIC SETTING .

-- Straighten the wheels.

-- Position the steering wheel as far upward as possible using the full range of the steering column adjuster.

-- Remove The Airbag Unit. Refer to DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG and FRONT SIDE AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

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

-- Remove 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.