Removal & Installation

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Move wheels into straight-ahead position. Remove airbag unit. See AIR BAG UNIT . Release screw (1) and remove steering wheel (2). During installation, make sure that the road wheels stay in the straight-ahead position. Mount steering wheel. Marks on steering wheel (3) and steering spindle (4) must coincide. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Removing Steering Wheel

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Secure volute spring cassette (1) against rotating with adhesive tape (2). If unauthorized rotation of volute spring cassette (1) cannot be ruled out, it is essential to return volute cassette (1) to center position. Turn volute spring counterclockwise as far as it will go. Turn volute spring clockwise as far as it will go. Turn volute spring back to center position and secure so that centering pin (3) is at bottom position. See Fig 2 .

Fig 2: Installing Volute Spring Cassette

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