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Steering Column: Disassembly

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  1. Remove steering column. See STEERING COLUMN  .
  2. Unfasten screws. Twist connector to remove from bracket. Remove gearbox motor. Detach shaft (1). See Fig 1 .
  3. Detach steering angle sensor from steering spindle. See Figure .
  4. Lift out snap ring (1) and take off with sleeve (2). See Figure .
  5. Lever out steering spindle bearing (1) with a screwdriver. Remove bearing inner sleeve (2). See Figure .
  6. Unfasten shear off screws with tool, e.g. chisel. Remove plate (1) and ELV (electric steering wheel lock ) (2). See Fig 2 .
  7. Lift out snap ring (1). Remove end collar (2) and spring (3). Remove steering spindle and pull out steering column tube. See Fig 3 .
  8. Pull pivot mounting out of steering column tube. See Fig 4 .
  9. Knock lower steering spindle bearing with special tool (32 1 140/180) out of steering column tube. See Fig 5 .
  10. Remove spacer tubes (1) and spacer plate (2) on left and right if necessary. See Fig 6 .
Fig 1: Removing Gearbox Motor
G00177807Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Removing Plate & ELV
G00177808Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 3: Removing Steering Spindle
G00177809Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 4: Removing Pivot Mounting
G00177811Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 5: Using Special Tool (32 1 140)
G00177812Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 6: Removing Spacer Tubes
G00177814Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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