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.
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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.
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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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Removing And Installing/Replacing Steering Column
IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the coil spring cassette, it is necessary to
remove the
steering wheel because of the absence of a steering column lock!
Necessary preliminary tasks
Move steering colum
Replacing Steering Shaft Sleeve
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
Steering Wheel
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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Removing And Installing/Replacing Top Right Wishbone
NOTE: Control arms with + or - marking (see graphic) are camber correction
arms:
- Underdimension variant
+ Overdimension variant
These camber correction arms are used to correct the camber values by 30
minutes. To be used only if the tolerance values are exceeded or undershot!
An unmarked control
Wheel Bearings And Stub Axle
REPLACING BEARINGS (WHEEL HUB) FOR FRONT WHEEL
Necessary preliminary tasks
Remove BRAKE DISC
Remove FRONT PULSE GENERATOR
NOTE:
Check brake pads and renew if necessary!
Slacken nut (1).
Tightening torque 31 12 2AZ.
Remove tension strut (2) from swivel bearing (3).
Fig. 51: Identifying Ten
