Removing Steering Wheel
- Turn wheels to straight-ahead position.
Information
- Always release and disconnect the plug connections for the steering wheel heating and airbag cables before removing the steering wheel.
- If the vehicle has a heated steering wheel: release and pull off plug connection for steering wheel heater -1-
.
Pulling off plug connections
- Release and pull off plug connection for airbag wire harness -2-
.
Information
Immediately after unscrewing the fastening screw and before removing the steering wheel, it is essential to mark the position of the steering wheel and steering column -2- .
Marking
When reinstalling, this ensures that the steering wheel as well as the airbag spring are fitted back in the same position on the steering column.
- Unscrew fastening screw -1-
with > Nr.32 - multiple-tooth socket-wrench insert.
Multiple-tooth screw
- Mark position of steering wheel.
- Remove steering wheel.