NOTE: Chassis/wheel alignment is not necessary after the steering wheel has been removed and installed or replaced.
Necessary preliminary work:
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)
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:
REPLACING DESIGN COVER FOR SPORT STEERING WHEEL
NOTE: Procedure is described under removing SWITCHES for multifunction steering wheel.
BMW X3 Owners Manual > DSC Dynamic Stability
Control: The concept
DSC prevents traction loss in the power
wheels when driving off and accelerating.
DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle conditions
such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Within
the physical limits DSC helps to keep the vehicle
on a steady course by reducing engine
speed and by applying brakes to t ...