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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Information On Replacing Shock Absorbers
Situation
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, etc.), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in
question are replaced.
Effect
This is not necessary for technical reasons and causes the manufacturer not
to recognize the unnecessarily
removed shock absorbers as defective par
Instructions For Adapting Adjustment Unit For Reversing Camera
(CORGHI KDS Quick-Action Clamp)
The following operations should only be carried out when using the tool kit
for calibrating the reversing camera
for the first time.
NOTE: The operation is described for the left-hand side; proceed in the
same way for
the right-hand side.
Remove support plate (1) from spindle (2).
Replace spindle
