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Steering Wheel






Steering Wheel

Removing and installing the steering wheel is the same for all steering wheel versions.

On steering wheels with heater, the connector for steering wheel heater is also to be disconnected.





1 - Steering wheel

- Remove airbag unit - 5 - => [ Driver Airbag ] Driver Airbag.

- Bring steering wheel to center position (wheels straight).

- Remove hex socket heat bolt - 4 -.

- With steering wheel heating: Remove steering wheel heating connector - 11 -.

- If the steering wheel that will be removed should be re-installed, then mark position of steering wheel to steering column.

- Remove steering wheel - 1 -.

Installing

When installing steering wheel, wheels must be in straight-ahead position.

- Install steering wheel - 1 -.

When installing steering wheel that was removed: Ensure markings on steering column and steering wheel align.

When installing a new steering wheel (without marking): steering wheel must be positioned in center position (steering wheel spokes must be horizontal and wheels in straight-ahead position).

- Install new hex socket head bolt - 4 - and tighten to specified torque.

- With steering wheel heating: Connect connector for steering wheel heater - 11 - to coupling for steering wheel heater - 13 -. Connector - 11 - must engage completely (audibly).

- Install airbag unit => => [ Driver Airbag ] Driver Airbag.

- Perform test drive.

- If steering wheel is crooked, remove again and place on steering column splines.

2 - Torx bolts (T30) (Qty. 2)

Tightening torque: 7 Nm

3 - Cover cap

4 - Socket head bolt, 50 Nm

5 - Airbag unit

6 - Multi-function coupling

for multi-function steering wheel

7 - Airbag unit connector

coded mechanically against interchange

8 - Spiral spring connector

9 - Airbag unit connector

coded mechanically against interchange

10 - Multi-function steering wheel connector

11 - Steering wheel heating connector

12 - Coil connector with slip ring

13 - Coupling for steering wheel heater

14 - Coupling for airbag unit