32 33 015 Replacing the sports steering wheel

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

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove the AIRBAG UNIT

Removal:

CAUTION: While releasing the screw (1), counter support the steering wheel with the help of a second person in order to reduce the torque on the steering column!

Move wheels/sport steering wheel into straight ahead position.

Disconnect plug connection.

Release screw (1) and remove sport steering wheel.

Assembly sequence:

If necessary, remount both SHIFT PADDLES

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Remount the DESIGN COVER
Remount both SWITCHES ON THE SPORTS STEERING WHEEL
If necessary, remount the ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
If necessary, remount the STEERING WHEEL HEATING CONTROL UNIT

Installation:

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NOTE: There are clock springs installed 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 the neutral position of the coil spring at the steering column switch cluster (SZL).
Neutral position is correct only when the green or yellow mark (1) is clearly visible

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

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Connect the plug connection.

Installation note:

Only on vehicles with microencapsulated screw (1): Clean thread in the steering column and replace screw (1)!

Tighten the screw (1)!

Tightening torque, refer to: 32 33 1AZ .

Make sure connecting lines are correctly routed.

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