32 33 010 Removing and installing/replacing sport steering wheel

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

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove AIRBAG UNIT

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

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screw (2) and remove sport steering wheel.

Installation note:

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

Tightening torque 32 3 3 1AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Sport Steering Wheel Plug Connection And Screw

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Fig 2: Identifying Steering Wheel Mark

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NOTE: There are clock springs installed with and without a mechanical anti-twist lock.
Clock spring without mechanical anti-twist lock: (recognizable at the inspection glass for the mark of the neutral position)

Do not twist the clock spring.
Check zero position of clock spring on steering column switch cluster.
Zero position is correct only when yellow mark (1) is clearly visible!

Installation note:

Align sports steering wheel by way of marking (1) to steering column marking (2) and attach.

Fig 3: Identifying Sports Steering Wheel Marking

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Replacement:

Reinstall BOTH SHIFT PADDLES
Modify DESIGN COVER
Modify both SWITCHES ON SPORT STEERING WHEEL
If necessary, modify STEERING WHEEL MODULE