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Steering Wheel Buttons, 4-Spoke Steering Wheel







Steering Wheel Buttons, 4-Spoke Steering Wheel

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim Removal Wedge (3409)

The multifunction buttons - 2 - are attached to the trim - 1 -. The trim - 1 - and the multifunction buttons - 2 - are attached to the steering wheel. The multifunction buttons - 2 - have an extra retainer - 3 -.






While removing, first make sure the trim - 1 - can be loosened by hand (approximately 5 mm). Then, using the (3409) , open the retainers - 3 - on the multifunction buttons- 2 - and remove the trim - 1 - together with the multifunction buttons - 2 -.

Trim Retainers





1. Trim


Arrows - tabs

Multifunction Button Retainers





1. Multifunction button

2. Catch


- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

Removal

- Remove driver airbag..

- Remove the connecting wires from their guides inside the steering wheel.

- Loosen the trim - 2 - with the multifunction buttons - arrows - and remove it approximately 5 mm from the steering wheel - 1 -.






- Release the multifunction buttons - 2 - using the (3409) near the retainers - 3 -. Position the (3409) as illustrated.






- When doing this, be careful of the connectors to the Tiptronic switches - 2 -.






- Unlock and disconnect the connector - 2 - from the multifunction buttons.

- Remove the trim and the multifunction buttons from the steering wheel.

The multifunction buttons are attached to the trim.

- Disconnect remove the connector from the multifunction button.

- Remove the screws - 3 - and press the multifunction button - 2 - out of the trim - 1 -.






The additional wire on the right multifunction button remains on the button.

Installation

- Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Mount the trim, with the multifunction buttons installed, on the steering wheel.

- Route the connection cable for the Tiptronic switch - 2 - as illustrated.






- Route the rest of the connection cable, including the connector, into the guides inside the steering wheel.

- Press the trim - 2 - with the multifunction button onto the steering wheel - 1 - until it audibly engages.






- Make sure the wires are routed correctly in the steering wheel.

For the tightening specification and installation instructions, refer to => [ Multifunction 4-Spoke Steering Wheel Overview ] Multifunction 4-Spoke Steering Wheel Overview.