61 31 006 Removing and installing (replacing) fixture for steering column stalk
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WARNING:
Move wheels into straight-ahead position and do not alter this position during the repair work.
With steering wheel removed, do not under any circumstances turn/twist fixture for steering column stalk!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove Steering Wheel
- Remove Top Section Of Steering Column Casing.
- Remove Lower Section Of Steering Column Trim
Release screws (1).
Pull back fixture for steering column switch (2) in direction of arrow.
Unlock and disconnect plug connections behind and remove fixture for steering column stalk (2).
Installation:
Carry out Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment.
On vehicles with active front steering, steering angle sensor adjustment is performed by means of initial operation32 10 005 ADJUSTMENT FOR ACTIVE FRONT STEERING / adjustment of active front steering.
Replacement:
- Remove Volute Spring Cassette
- Carry out Programming/Coding NOTE:
- If replacement of the steering column switch cluster is initiated via Progman, the steering column switch cluster is coded indirectly via the DSC control unit
- If coding is cancelled, first adjust the steering angle sensor; this makes a brand-new steering column switch cluster coding-compatible again if necessary
- Then code the DSC control unit again
- Carry out Steering Angle Sensor Adjustment NOTE:
- If steering angle sensor adjustment is cancelled, first code the DSC control unit
- Then adjust the steering angle sensor again
- Vehicles with active front steeringNOTE:
- Steering angle sensor adjustment is performed by means of Initial Operation / Adjustment of active front steering
- If necessary, proceed in accordance with instructions