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 . See STEERING WHEEL .
Remove top section of steering column casing. See 32 31 003 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING UPPER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM .
Remove lower section of steering column trim . See 32 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM .

Release screws (1).

Pull back fixture for steering column switch (2) in direction of arrow.

Disconnect plug connections behind and remove fixture for steering column stalk (2).

Installation:

Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment. See 61 31 996 CARRYING OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .

On vehicles with active front steering, steering angle sensor adjustment is performed by means of initial operation / adjustment of active front steering.

Fig 1: Removing Fixture For Steering Column Stalk

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Replacement:

Remove volute spring cassette
Carry out vehicle 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 See 61 31 996 CARRYING 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 steering:
- Steering angle sensor adjustment is performed by means of initial operation / adjustment of active front steering
- If necessary, proceed in accordance with instructions