61 31 011 Removing And Installing/Replacing Volute Spring Cassette (Up To 07/2008)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER

Release screws (1).

NOTE: Mark installation position of inner ring of volute spring to steering column switch cluster.
When replacing, carry over marking (2) to new part.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw

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Expand catches (1) and remove volute spring cassette (2) from steering column switch cluster (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Catches And Volute Spring Cassette

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Installation:

Guide pins (1) of volute spring must be correctly engaged in locators (2) for steering column switch cluster.

Fig 3: Identifying Guide Pins Of Volute Spring

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