BMW X5: Steering Wheel
REPLACING DESIGN COVER/ACCENT TRIM FOR SPORT STEERING WHEEL
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove both switches from sport steering wheel.
Release screws (1).
Remove accent rim (2) from design cover (3).
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Fig. 59: Identifying Accent Rim, Design Cover And Screws
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STEERING WHEEL
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Disconnect battery negative lead.
- Remove airbag unit.
Move wheels/steering wheel into straight-ahead position.
Disconnect plug connection (1).
If necessary, disconnect plug connection (2) for steering wheel heating.
Release screw (3) and remove steering wheel (4).
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 60: Identifying Plug Connection, Steering Wheel And Screw
Installation:
Version with steering wheel heating: Before fitting steering wheel on steering column, ensure correct cable routing.
Align steering wheel by way of marking (1) to steering column marking (2) and attach.
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Fig. 61: Identifying Steering Column Marking
Replacement:
- Modify multifunction steering wheel switch.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPORT STEERING WHEEL
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Disconnect battery negative lead.
- Remove airbag unit.
Move wheels/steering wheel into straight-ahead position.
Disconnect plug connection (1).
If necessary, disconnect plug connection (2) for steering wheel heating.
Release screw (3) and remove sport steering wheel (4).
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 62: Identifying Plug Connection, Steering Wheel And Screw
Installation:
Version with steering wheel heating: Before fitting sport steering wheel on steering column, ensure correct cable routing.
Align sport steering wheel by way of marking (1) to steering column marking (2) and attach.
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Fig. 63: Identifying Steering Column Marking
Replacement:
- Modify both switches on sport steering wheel.
- Modify design cover/accent trim.
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Airbag Unit
WARNING: Observe the following instructions to avoid any risk of injury
by the
airbag unit.
Comply with safety regulations for handling components with gas
generators.
Do not exert any force on t
Notes On Scrapping BMW Vehicles With Gas Generators (Central Airbag
Control Unit, Airbag System)
The gas generator is a pyrotechnic component of:
Airbag module
Driver's/passenger airbag
Side airbags
Head airbag
Knee airbag
Belt pretensioner
Belt buckle tensioner
Safety battery te
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Crimping Annular Contacts
Special tools required:
61 4 320
Crimping annular contacts:
Special tool 61 4 320
CRIMPING OPTICAL FIBERS
Special tools required:
61 4 320
To crimp optical fibers, use pliers 61 4 321 (1) in conjunction with crimping
head 61 4 323 (2) from crimping
set 61 4 320.
NOTE: Pliers (1) open automati
Hook Set
HOOK SET, COMPLETE, FOR 00 1 300, USA VERSION
Order number: 00 1 340
Hook set, complete, for 00 1 300, USA version
Consisting of:
1 = 00 1 341 Hook set for film no. 1 USA-Version
2 = 00 1 342 Hook set for film no. 2 USA version
3 = 00 1 343 Hook set for film no. 3 USA version
4 = 00 1 344 Hook set f
