Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Service and Repair

65419 Removing and installing the contact unit

Removing contact unit

1. Remove the airbag steering wheel.
2. Undo and remove the panel.

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3. Undo the fastening screws of the contact unit.







4. Pull forward and disconnect the electrical plug connections.
5. Remove the contact unit.


NOTE:
- To prevent unintended rotation of the contact unit (KE) when the steering wheel has been removed, the contact unit locks itself when the steering wheel is pulled back.
- Likewise, the contact unit unlocks automatically when the steering wheel is refitted.

Installing contact unit

1. Front wheels still unchanged in straight-ahead position.
2. Ensure that the exact center position (arrows) of the contact unit is maintained.