Remove coil spring cassette
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WARNING:
Pyrotechnic components
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Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- All work on pyrotechnic parts may be carried out by technically experienced and appropriately trained personnel only.
- Replace any damaged part or ones that have been dropped.
- For additional information see: 72 00 SAFETY REGULATIONS ON HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Wheel alignment is not necessary after removal, installation or replacement.
Wheel alignment is not necessary after removal, installation or replacement.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING AIRBAG UNIT .
- Refer to REMOVING STEERING WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVING STEERING COLUMN SHROUD UPPER SECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING LOWERING PART OF STEERING COLUMN SHROUD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL) .
- Loosen the detents (1) on the steering column switch cluster (SZL) (2).
- Loosen the central detent (1) on the steering column switch cluster (SZL) (2).
- Remove the coil spring cassette (3) from the steering column switch cluster (SZL) (2).