32 33 001 Removing and installing the steering wheel
NOTE:
Wheel alignment is not necessary after the steering wheel has been removed and installed or replaced.
Preliminary work needed:
- Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT .
Attention!
When releasing the screw (2), have 2nd person counter-hold steering wheel in order to reduce torque on the steering column!
Shift wheels/steering wheel into straight-ahead driving position.
Disconnect plug connection (1).
Remove screw (2).
Remove steering wheel (3).
Installation note:
Vehicles with microencapsulated screw only: Clean thread in steering column and replace screw .
Tightening torque 32 33 1AZ .
Make sure connecting line(s) is/are correctly laid.
NOTE:
Do not twist the coil spring.
Coil spring does not have a mechanical anti-twist lock.
Check zero position of coil spring on steering column switch cluster.
Zero position is correct only when yellow mark (1) is clearly visible!
Coil spring does not have a mechanical anti-twist lock.
Check zero position of coil 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.