32 33 000 Removing and installing/replacing 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/steering wheel into straight-ahead driving position.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 32 33 1AZ .

Remove steering wheel.

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 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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