32 33 010 Removing and installing/replacing sport steering wheel

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 BMW 535i, 2009 BMW 535i, and 2008 BMW 535i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Wheel/chassis alignment is not necessary after the steering wheel has been removed and installed or replaced.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove AIRBAG UNIT

Move wheels/sport steering wheel into straight-ahead position.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screw (2) and remove sport steering wheel.

Secure volute spring cassette with adhesive tape against twisting.

Installation:

Make sure connecting lead(s) is/are correctly laid.

Tightening torque 32 33 1AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection And Sport Steering Wheel Screw

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Installation:

Align sport steering wheel using grooved toothing (1) to steering column and attach.

Fig 2: Identifying Grooved Toothing Of Sport Steering Wheel

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Replacement:

Remove RETAINING PLATE FOR MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
Version with Sequential Manual Gearbox/Transmission: Remove shift paddles. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT SHIFT PADDLE FOR SMG TRANSMISSION or REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT SHIFT PADDLE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
Version with Lane Departure Warning: Remove LANE DEPARTURE WARNING MOTOR ELECTRICS