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Steering Column: Removal

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL  .
  3. Remove lower trim section from instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT LOWER TRIM PANEL  .
  4. Remove clamping bolt. Pull steering spindle downwards out of spline in upper steering spindle. See Fig 1 .
  5. On 318ti, remove bolts. See Fig 2 .
  6. On all models, remove collar. See Fig 3 .
  7. Remove cable for interlock if necessary. See Figure .
  8. Unlock bayonet ring by turning column counterclockwise. Disconnect all wires to steering column at plug in connections.
  9. On models with AIRBAG, unscrew bolt to dashboard carrier . See Fig 4 .
  10. On all models, remove steering column bracket shear-off bolts (1). Use a chisel on screw taper and unfasten with a hammer or mill off screw taper. Remove steering column. See Fig 5 .
Fig 1: Locating Clamping Bolt
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Fig 2: Removing Steering Column Covers (318ti)
G97B08520Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Collar
G97D08578Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 4: Removing AIRBAG Bolt To Dashboard Carrier
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Fig 5: Locating Shear Off Screws
G00173916Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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