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)  .

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 connectors (1)  and (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 AIRBAG UNIT .
• Refer to ACTIVATING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .