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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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
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
Scheduled departure times can be set up in the
system to ensure a comfortable interior temperature
in the vehicle at the time of departure.
One-time departure time: the time of the
scheduled departure can be set.
The system is switched on once.
Departure time with weekday: t
WARNING: Risk of scalding!
Only perform the following repair work on an engine that has cooled down.
Follow Notes for Repair Work on Cooling System.
NOTE: Clamp off coolant hoses on independent heater.
Recycling
Fuel escapes when fuel line is detached. Have a suitable collecting vessel
ready.
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