Disassembling Steering Wheel

1. Unscrew screws -1-  for 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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   Control unit mounting

3. Remove the cover -2-  .

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   Mounting for back cover

4. Unscrew screws -1-  for rocker switches -2-  .

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   Rocker switch mounting

5. Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1-  for rocker switches.

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   Electric plug connections for rocker switches

6. Lift rocker switches -2-  up and off.

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   Rocker switch mounting

7. Unclip back covers using a suitable tool -arrows-  .

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   Back covers

8. Only for vehicles with heated steering wheel: 

   Disconnect electric plug connection -1-  from rear trim -2-  .

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   Electric plug connection for steering wheel heating

9. Unscrew screws -1-  .

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   Mounting for main cover

10. Unclip main cover -1-  .

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    Main cover

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

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    Electric plug connections for main cover

12. Unscrew screws -1-  and remove multi-functional switch -2-  and front cover -3-  .

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    Multi-functional switch and cover mounting

    Only for vehicles with Mode switch: 

13. Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1-  and remove Mode switch -2-  from the steering wheel.

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    Mode switch

14. Disconnect ground contacts -1-  .

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    Ground contacts

15. Unscrew screws -1-  and remove contact bridge -2-  .

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    Mounting for contact bridge

    Information 

    The number of electric plug connections will vary depending on equipment.

16. Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1-  from control unit -3-  .

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    Electric plug connection for control unit

17. Release wire harness -1-  from steering wheel skeleton -2-  (-arrows-  ) and disconnect it.

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Mounting for wire harness