Disassembling Steering Wheel

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Unscrew screws -1- and remove cover -2- .

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Removing rear cover
Release control unit -1- and pull it forward slightly.

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Control unit mounting
Release and disconnect electric plug connections -1- for the rocker switches.

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Releasing and disconnecting electric plug connections for rocker switches
Unscrew screws -1- and remove rocker switches -2-.

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Removing rocker switches
Unclip rear trims using a suitable tool -arrows-.

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Removing rear trims
Only for vehicles with heated steering wheel:
Disconnect electric plug connection -1- from rear trim -2-.

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Disconnecting electric plug connection for heated steering wheel
Unscrew and remove screws -1-.

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Mounting for main cover
Unclip main cover -1- .

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

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Removing main cover
Unscrew screws -1- and remove multi-functional switch -2- and front trim -3-.

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Unscrewing screws

Only for vehicles with Mode switch:
Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1- and remove Mode switch -2- from the steering wheel.

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Mode switch
Disconnect ground contacts -1-.

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Disconnecting ground contacts
Unscrew screws -1- and remove contact bridge -2- .

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Mounting for contact bridge

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The number of electric plug connections will vary depending on equipment.
Release and disconnect electric plug connection -1- from the control unit -3-.

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Releasing and disconnecting electric plug connection from control unit
Release wire harness -1- from the steering wheel skeleton -2- (-arrows- ) and remove it.

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Mounting for wire harness