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BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Steering And Wheel Alignment / Steering Column / Electrical Steering Column Adjustment Normalization

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.

Steering Column
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.

Steering Column
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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