BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing/replacing steering wheel
NOTE: Chassis/wheel alignment is not necessary after the steering wheel has been removed and installed or replaced.
Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove AIRBAG UNIT.
Move wheels/steering wheel into straight-ahead driving position.
Disconnect plug connection.
Release screw (1) and remove steering wheel.
NOTE: There are clock springs installed with and without a mechanical anti-twist lock.
Clock spring without mechanical anti-twist lock: (recognizable at the inspection glass for the mark of the neutral position)
- Do not twist the clock spring.
- Check zero position of clock spring on steering column switch cluster.
- Zero position is correct only when yellow mark (1) is clearly visible!
Installation note:
Before fitting steering wheel on steering column, ensure correct cable routing.
Align steering wheel by way of marking (1) to steering column marking (2) and attach.
Replacement:
- Modify design cover.
- Modify multifunction steering wheel switch.
- If necessary, modify steering wheel electronics module control unit.
REPLACING DESIGN COVER FOR SPORT STEERING WHEEL
NOTE: Procedure is described under removing SWITCHES for multifunction steering wheel.
Removing and installing/replacing sport steering wheel
NOTE:
Chassis/wheel alignment is not necessary after the steering wheel has been
removed and installed or replaced.
Necessary preliminary work:
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BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Electronic chassis alignment: Adjusting toe-in on front axle
NOTE: Camber and toe-in influence each other. Adjust the toe-in first in order to
simplify the adjustment procedure.
Version with active steering:
Align steering wheel.
Set total steering angle by means of the service function "Carry out initial operation/adjustment for active
steering" ...