Install steering wheel

Check the neutral position of the coil spring 

Check 

• Version A:

  Check 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 visible in the inspection glass (2).

  Check 

  Version B: 

  Check 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 visible in the inspection glass (2).
• Align mark (1) on steering wheel to mark (2) on steering column.
• Position the steering wheel.

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  Check 

  NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.
• Check the screw connection!

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  Result 

  Measure

  » The screw (1) is micro-encapsulated.

• Clean thread in steering column.

  Replace the screw (1).

  Parts:  Screw

• Tighten down screw (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE WIRING HARNESS .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: POSITIONING THE CONTROL UNITS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE TRIM FOR THE LEATHER SPORTS STEERING WHEEL (SA255) .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE SHIFT PADDLE FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE AIRBAG UNIT OF THE STEERING WHEEL OR SPORTS STEERING WHEEL .
• Refer to FITTING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
• Refer to ACTIVATING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to CHECKING THE AIRBAG FOR FUNCTION .