32 33... Replacing Decorative Strips For Steering Wheel (Up To 03/2007)

Special tools required:

61 3 120

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove airbag unit

Release screws (1).

IMPORTANT: Risk of breakage!
Carefully remove multifunction steering wheel switches with decorative strips and retaining plate (2) from steering wheel.

Disconnect plug connections on reverse side and remove retaining plate (2).

Installation:

Make sure connecting cables are correctly routed.

Make sure that decorative strips and both multifunction steering wheel switches are correctly positioned on steering wheel (guide pins must not be damaged).

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Plate With Screws

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Tightening torque. Refer to STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Release screws (1) and remove decorative strips (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Decorative Strips And Screws

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Installation:

Attach decorative strips (1) to retaining plate (2) (do not tighten down screws (3)).

Lay retaining plate (2) with decorative strips (1) on special tool 61 3 120.

Tighten down screws (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (61 3 120) On Retaining Plate

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