32 33 010 Removing and installing/replacing sport steering wheel

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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 Steering Wheel Screw

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Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

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

Fig 2: Identifying Grooved Toothing

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Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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