61 31 008 Removing and installing/replacing steering column switch cluster

WARNING: Move wheels into straight-ahead position and do not alter this position during the repair work.
Do not under any circumstances turn the steering column switch cluster when the steering wheel is removed.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove steering wheel. See REPLACING STEERING WHEEL or REPLACING SPORT STEERING WHEEL .

Unclip steering column shroud upper section and lower section (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 61 31 3AZ .

Remove steering column switch cluster (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation note:

Carry out STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .

On vehicles with active steering, steering angle sensor adjustment is performed by means of START-UP /alignment of the active steering.

Fig 1: Removing Steering Column Switch Cluster

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Remove steering column switch cluster (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column Switch Cluster With Plug Connection

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Replacement:

PROGRAMMING/ENCODING CONTROL UNIT
Carry out STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT
Vehicles with active steering:

Steering angle sensor adjustment is performed by means of START-UP/ADJUSTMENT of active front steering