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Loosen shear-off screw with chisel or mill off screw head.

Installation:

Fit spacer tube.

Tighten shear-off screws until heads shear off.

Unfasten all lines leading to steering column from their respective
brackets.

Release screw.

Unlock plug on ignition starter switch and disconnect.

Mechanical adjustment:

Release screws (3).

Installation:

1. 

Bracket

2. 

Spacer

3. 

Screw

4. 

Inner surfaces of plastic guide lightly greased

5. 

Washer

6. 

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque = 8 Nm

Unfasten screws on support tube.

Remove steering column.

Installation:

1. 

Screw

2. 

Spacer tube

3. 

Guide bush

4. 

Compensating shim

RA  Removing and installing steering column

BMW AG - TIS

06.02.2013  20:09

Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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