BMW 7 Series: Electrical Steering Column Adjustment Normalization
NOTE: Normalization must be carried out after the following work:
- Removal or replacement of control panel in heater-A/C system or of
steering column
- Repair work to electric steering column adjustment
- Coding/programming of IHKA control unit
Normalization of electric steering column adjustment is possible via the BMW
diagnosis and information
system under the following path:
- Diagnosis
- Function selection
- Service functions
- Chassis
- Electric steering column adjustment
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING
COLUMN TRIM
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove TOP SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN CASING.
- Move steering column in "top" and "extended" position.
Press detent lugs outwards a little and unclip steering column trim
downwards.
Installation:
Align steering column trim by means of detent lugs to steering column and
press up as far as it will go.
Press steering column trim on both sides together a little and then press
upwards completely until detent lugs
snap into place.
Check installation position, correct if necessary.
Fig. 84: Pressing Detent Lugs
Tilt steering column trim in downward direction.
Unlock plug connection (1) on steering column adjustment switch and (2)
emergency starting aerial and
disconnect.
Remove lower section of steering column trim.
Fig. 85: Identifying Plug Connection On Steering Column Adjustment Switch
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STEERING ANGLE SENSOR
NOTE: Steering angle sensor is integrated in steering-column switch
cluster.
Remove and install/renew STEERING COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER.
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remove the
steering wheel because of the absence of a steering column lock!
Necessary preliminary tasks
Move steering colum
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove stiffening plate (all N73/S63 and F12 N63)
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM (only N63/N73/S63)
Remove CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CYLINDERS 5-8 (only N63/N73/S63)
Remove heat sh
Removing And Installing/Replacing Sport Steering Wheel
NOTE: Chassis/wheel alignment is not necessary after the steering wheel
has been
removed and installed or replaced.
Necessary preliminary work
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General information
Depending on the equipment version, BMW
Touch Command is located in the rear console
or in the center armrest in the rear.
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DSC Functions
Overview
The Dynamic Stability Control on the F01/F02 (DSC F0x) essentially
incorporates the same functions as on the
E70/E71 (DSC E7x).
As the DSC F0x is based on the same highly advanced technology as the DSC E7x,
all DSC functions on the
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