Assembling Steering Wheel

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The steering wheel is assembled in reverse order to disassembly. Pay particular attention to the following:

Tighten fastening screws -1- on the contact bridge -2- . Tightening torque 6 Nm (4.5 ftlb.)
Check that the springs are fitted between the contact bridge and steering wheel skeleton and check that they are seated correctly.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws On Contact Bridge
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Multi-functional switches can be used immediately after installation. They do not need to be coded.
Fit multi-functional switch -2- with cables and front trim -3- into the main cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Multi-Functional Switch And Front Trim On Main Cover
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Check cable routing! Route cables under the plastic lugs, see marked positions. → Cable routing for multi-functional switch in main coverFig 3

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Routing For Multi-Functional Switch In Main Cover
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Tighten fastening screws -1- for the multi-functional switch -2- and front trim -3- . Tightening torque 0.45 Nm (0.25 ftlb.)

Fig 4: Identifying Fastening Screws On Multi-Functional Switch And Front Trim On Main Cover
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Tighten fastening screws -1- for main cover. Tightening torque 2 Nm (1.5 ftlb.)

Fig 5: Identifying Main Cover With Fastening Screws
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Insert paddles into guides -1- and -2- .

Fig 6: Identifying Guides For Paddles
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Tighten fastening screws -1- for the paddles -2- . Tightening torque 2.5 Nm (2 ftlb.)

Fig 7: Identifying Fastening Screws For Paddles
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Insert control unit -1- at the rear in the steering wheel and lock it.
Then lock the control unit at the front in the steering wheel at position -arrow- .

Fig 8: Inserting Control Unit
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Tighten fastening screws -1- for the back cover -2- . Tightening torque 2.7 Nm (2 ftlb.)

Fig 9: Identifying Back Cover Fastening Screws
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