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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2006750LIREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSUSPENSIONWHEEL ALIGNMENTSTEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - REPAIR33 STEERING WHEEL32 33 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STEERING WHEEL

2006 BMW 750Li

32 33 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Steering Wheel

2006 BMW 750LiSECTION 32 33 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Steering Wheel

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove airbag unit . See 32 34 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIRBAG UNIT (BASIC STEERING WHEEL) .

Move wheels to straight-ahead position.

Pull off plug (1).

Release screw (2).

Remove steering wheel.

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel Plug And Screw

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Installation:

If necessary, move wheels to straight-ahead position.

Align steering wheel by means of coding (see grooved toothing) to steering column and attach. The locking pin (1) must engage in the corresponding receptacle of the driver (2).

Tightening torque 32 33 1AZ . See STEERING AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Pin

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Replacement only:

Remove steering wheel module control unit . See 61 31 231 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STEERING WHEEL ELECTRONICS CONTROL UNIT or 61 31 232 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STEERING WHEEL MODULE CONTROL UNIT (SPORTS STEERING WHEEL) .

Remove multifunction steering wheel switches on both sides . See 61 31 220 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL SWITCH .

RENDER: 1.0x

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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.