Steering Wheel With Airbag

Steering Wheel with Airbag

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Steering wheel level (VAS 6458)

Removing

• Applies to vehicles equipped with dynamic steering:

• Before the steering wheel can be removed from the steering column, the steering wheel must be in the exact horizontal using the (VAS 6458). Mount the new steering wheel so that it is horizontal using the (VAS 6458).

• After doing this step, the steering angle sensor (G85) for setting the steering wheel position must be checked. While doing this, select the appropriate measured values block in the steering column electronic systems control module (J527) in on board diagnostics. If the displayed value is > 0.5°, then the steering angle sensor (G85) must be calibrated again and the dynamic steering must be adapted. Select the program in Guided Fault Finding. Refer to => [ Dynamic Steering Basic Setting ] Dynamic Steering Basic Setting.

- Set the wheels to the straight ahead position.

- Position steering wheel as far back as possible. Use entire steering column adjustment range to do this.

- Remove the airbag unit.

• Removal and installation of steering wheel must take place in center position (wheels in straight-ahead position).

- Remove bolt - 2 -.






- Mark position of steering wheel/column with a felt-tip pen.

- Remove steering wheel - 3 - from steering column.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Steering Wheel with Airbag Overview ] Steering Wheel With Airbag Overview.

Before positioning steering wheel, make sure wheels are in straight position.

- When installing removed steering wheel: Make sure that markings on steering column/wheel align.

- When installing a new steering wheel (without marking): Steering wheel must be position in center position (steering wheel spoke must be horizontal and wheels in straight-ahead position).

- Install steering wheel.

- Install the airbag unit.

- Perform road test.

- If steering wheel is crooked, remove it again and rotate it on steering column splines.