BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Steering And Wheel Alignment / Steering Column
BMW 7 Series: Steering Column
- Electrical Steering Column Adjustment Normalization
- Removing And Installing/Replacing Steering Column
- Replacing Steering Shaft Sleeve
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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 adjustm
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
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Safety Information For Working On Vehicles With Automatic Engine
Start-Stop Function (MSA)
WARNING: If the engine hood/bonnet contact is pulled upwards
(workshop mode), the information "switch closed" is output. The automatic engine
start-stop function is active.
An automatic engine start is possible.
Observe safety precautions when working on MSA vehicles.
Before carrying out practical
System Components
Control Unit
The Car Access System is located above the steering column on the right-hand
side.
For the Comfort Access function, the Car Access System controls the transmitting
antennas for the vehicle
The outside door handle electronics are read by the Car Access System.
Fig. 6: Installation Lo
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