Disassembling Steering Wheel

1. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  on the back cover -2-  .

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   Mounting for back cover

2. Release control unit -1-  at position -arrow-  and pull it forward slightly.

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   Mounting for control unit

3. Remove back cover -2-  .

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   Mounting for back cover

4. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  for the paddles -2-  .

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   Mounting for paddles

5. Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1-  for the paddles.

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   Connector for paddles

6. Lift paddles -2-  up and off.

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   Mounting for paddles

7. Unclip rear trims at positions -arrows-  using a suitable thin tool (e.g. feeler gauge).

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   Removing rear trims

8. Only for heated steering wheel: Release electric plug connection -1-  from the rear trim at the 6 o'clock position -2-  and disconnect it.

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   Connector for heated steering wheel switch

9. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  on the main cover.

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   Mounting for main cover

10. Lift main cover -1-  straight up.

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    Main cover

11. Release and disconnect electric plug connections -1-  and remove main cover -2-  .

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    Connector for multi-functional switch on control unit

12. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  for the multi-functional switch -2-  and front trim -3-  .

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    Mounting for multi-functional switch and front trim on main cover

13. Remove multi-functional switch -2-  with cables and front trim -3-  .
14. Disconnect connector -1-  from connector lugs.

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    Connector contacts

15. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  on the contact bridge -2-  and remove contact bridge.

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    Mounting for contact bridge

16. Release electric plug connection -1-  for wire harness -2-  from the control unit -3-  and disconnect it.

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    Connector for wire harness on control unit

17. Release wire harness -1-  at positions -arrows-  from the steering wheel skeleton -2-  and remove it.

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Mounting for wire harness