Disassembling Steering Wheel

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

Fig 1: Identifying Mounting Screws On Back Cover
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Release control unit -1- at position -arrow- and pull it forward slightly.

Fig 2: Pulling Control Unit
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Remove back cover -2- .

Fig 3: Identifying Back Cover With Mounting Screws
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Unscrew fastening screws -1- for the paddles -2- .

Fig 4: Identifying Paddles Fastening Screws
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Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1- for the paddles.

Fig 5: Identifying Electric Plug Connection For Paddles
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Lift paddles -2- up and off.

Fig 6: Identifying Paddles Fastening Screws
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Unclip rear trims at positions -arrows- using a suitable thin tool (e.g. feeler gauge).

Fig 7: Removing Rear Trims
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Only for heated steering wheel: Release electric plug connection -1- from the rear trim at the 6 o'clock position -2- and disconnect it.

Fig 8: Identifying Heated Steering Wheel Switch Connection
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Unscrew fastening screws -1- on the main cover.

Fig 9: Identifying Fastening Screws On Main Cover
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Lift main cover -1- straight up.

Fig 10: Identifying Main Cover
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Release and disconnect electric plug connections -1- and remove main cover -2- .

Fig 11: Identifying Multi-Functional Switch On Control Unit And Electrical Plug Connection
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Unscrew fastening screws -1- for the multi-functional switch -2- and front trim -3- .
Remove multi-functional switch -2- with cables and front trim -3- .

Fig 12: Identifying Multi-Functional Switch And Front Trim Screws On Main Cover
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Disconnect connector -1- from connector lugs.

Fig 13: Identifying Connector Lugs
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Unscrew fastening screws -1- on the contact bridge -2- and remove contact bridge.

Fig 14: Identifying Contact Bridge Fastening Screws
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Release electric plug connection -1- for wire harness -2- from the control unit -3- and disconnect it.

Fig 15: Identifying Connector For Wire Harness On Control Unit
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Release wire harness -1- at positions -arrows- from the steering wheel skeleton -2- and remove it.

Fig 16: Identifying Wire Harness On Steering Wheel Skeleton
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