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Steering Column: Assembly

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  1. To assemble, reverse disassembly procedure.
  2. Press contact ring out of new bearing. Drive in new bearing with special tools (32 1 150) and (00 5 500). Press contact ring for horn ground back into bearing. See Fig 1 .
  3. Insert pivot mounting in steering column tube. Both hooks (1) must snap into place in recess of link (2) in steering column tube. See Figure .
  4. Fit spring (3) and end collar (2). Recess of collar ring (2) must point to snap ring (1). Install snap ring (1) with special tool (32 3 071/072). See Fig 2 .
  5. Bring ELV (2) into contact with steering column tube. Tighten shear off screws until heads shear off. See Figure .
  6. Insert bearing inner sleeve with bevelled end pointing to steering lock. See Figure .
  7. Fit sleeve (1). Attach snap ring (2) with special tool (32 1 090) and steering wheel retaining screw (3) until it snaps into place in groove of steering spindle. See Figure .
  8. Ensure pin of pivot mounting (1) rests in square section (2) of steering angle sensor. See Figure .
Fig 1: Installing Bearing
G00177813Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Installing Snap Ring
G00177810Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.