Installing sports steering wheel

Check the neutral position of the coil spring 

Version A: Checking the visibility of the mark on the coil spring 

Check 

• Check the visibility of the mark (1) on the coil spring in the inspection glass (2).

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Result 

» The mark (1) on the coil spring is not visible.

Measure 

• Turn the coil spring cassette until the mark (1) on the coil spring becomes visible in the inspection glass (2).

Variant B: Checking the visibility of the mark on the coil spring 

Check 

• Check the visibility of the mark (1) on the coil spring in the inspection glass (2).

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Result 

» The mark (1) on the coil spring is not visible.

Measure 

• Turn the coil spring cassette until the mark (1) on the coil spring becomes visible in the inspection glass (2).

Check 

• Check if a microencapsulated screw (3) is installed.

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Result 

» Screw (3) is micro-encapsulated.

Measure 

• Clean thread in steering column.

Replace the screw (3).

Parts:  Screw

• Align mark (1) on steering wheel to mark (2) on steering column.
• Connect steering wheel.

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• Connect connectors (1) and lock.
• If installed: Connect connectors (2) and lock.
• Tighten down screw (3).

Steering wheel to steering column
M14 Only with microencapsulated screw: Replace screw.	tightening torque	62.5 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG UNIT (SPORTS STEERING WHEEL) .
• Refer to RECONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to CHECKING THE AIRBAG FOR FUNCTION .