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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2006M6REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTSTEERING COLUMN SWITCHESGENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - REPAIRSWITCH61 31 231 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STEERING WHEEL ELECTRONICS CONTROL UNIT
2006 BMW M6

61 31 231 Removing and installing/replacing steering wheel electronics control unit

2006 BMW M6SECTION 61 31 231 Removing and installing/replacing steering wheel electronics control unit

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

  • Remove airbag unit

E60, E61: Version with standard steering wheel, illustrations show steering wheel removed: 

Release screws (1).

Remove steering wheel retaining plate (2) upwards out of multifunction steering wheel (3).

Fig 1: Removing Steering Wheel Retaining Plate Upwards Out Of Multifunction Steering Wheel
G03288169Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

E60, E61: Version with sports steering wheel; E63, E64, illustrations show steering wheel removed: 

Release screws (1).

IMPORTANT: Risk of breakage! Lever out complete steering wheel retaining plate (4) with decorative trim (3) all round, do not tilt!

Release complete steering wheel retaining plate (4) with decorative trim (3) in direction of arrow from fixtures (2).

Disconnect associated plug connections and remove complete steering wheel retaining plate (4) with decorative trim (3).

Fig 2: Releasing Steering Wheel Retaining Plate With Decorative Trim From Fixtures
G03288170Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Make sure electrical leads are correctly routed.

All: 

Pull steering wheel electronics control unit (1) in direction of arrow out of steering wheel (2).

Fig 3: Pulling Steering Wheel Electronics Control Unit Out Of Steering Wheel
G03288171Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Remove steering wheel electronics control unit (2).

Installation: 

Guide pins (3) of steering wheel electronics control unit (2) must be exactly seated in associated mountings.

Make sure electrical leads (4) are correctly routed.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Plug Connections And Removing Steering Wheel Electronics Control Unit
G03288172Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
RENDER: 1.0x

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