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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Open the glove compartment.
Front passenger side glove compartment
Press on the bottom of the cartridge holder.
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Remove the cover of the fragrance cartridge.
Hold the cover on the top to slide
Controller
MANUAL EMERGENCY RELEASE OF TRANSMISSION LOCK
Manual emergency release of transmission lock from inside vehicle is not
possible with GA6HP/GA8HP gearboxes from
03/2010
From production date 04/2010 on, the transmission lock release cable is
not fitted on:
F01/F02/F03 GA6HP from production date
