Installing the steering wheel (sports 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 is 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 is visible in the inspection glass (2).

Check 

• Possibly, a microencapsulated screw (3) has been installed.
• Check the screw connection.

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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 plug (1).
• If installed: Connect plug (2).
• Tighten down screw (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

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

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Follow-up work 

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