61 31 228 Replacing switch on sports steering wheel

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove steering wheel, see 32 33 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STEERING WHEEL (FROM 09/2006)

Release screws (1) on sports steering wheel (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Sports Steering Wheel Screw

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Unclip complete trim (1) in direction of arrow from mountings (2) and remove from sports steering wheel (3).

Fig 2: Uncliping Trim

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Loosen screws (2).

Remove both switches on sports steering wheel (1) together from trim (5).

Installation:

Make sure wiring harness (4) is correctly laid in associated mountings (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Sports Steering Wheel Switches

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