E39 clock spring?

Tiny
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  • 2002 BMW 530I
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • MANUAL
  • 155,000 MILES
Hello everyone, I have the car listed above with the M sport steering wheel. I bought a steering wheel stitching kit to upgrade the steering wheel and when I was removing the wheel, I turned it so I could get better access to the holes in the back to remove the airbag. After removing the airbag and all the connectors I pulled the steering wheel and the clock spring came apart, I purchased a used clock spring but now I’m unsure how to install it since I don’t remember exactly where the steering wheel was at when I removed it.
Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 AT 5:19 AM

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Tiny
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Sure, the Installing a clock spring can be tricky, especially if you're not sure of the original position of the steering wheel. However, there are a few steps you can follow to help you reinstall the clock spring correctly: Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 AT 3:16 PM

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