BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: 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:

• Remove AIRBAG UNIT.

Move wheels/sports steering wheel into straight-ahead position.

Unfasten plug connection.

Release screw (1) and remove sports steering wheel.

Installation note: Make sure connecting line(s) is/are correctly laid.

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:

Version with steering wheel heating: Before fitting sports steering wheel on steering column, ensure correct cable routing.

Align sports steering wheel by way of marking (1) to steering column marking (2) and attach.

Replacement:

• Reinstall BOTH SHIFT PADDLES .
• Modify DESIGN COVER.
• Modify both SWITCHES ON SPORT STEERING WHEEL .
• If necessary, modify STEERING WHEEL ELECTRONICS MODULE CONTROL UNIT .