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Steering Column Switch Base Plate







Steering Column Switch Base Plate


Follow the specified sequence when removing and installing steering column switch components. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

To remove the steering column switch base carrier - 2 -, drill out the steering lock housing shear bolts. New shear bolts - 1 - are required for the subsequent installation.







Before drilling out shear bolts, always ensure all components secured to base carrier are removed beforehand.

By drilling out, drill shavings can reach the neighboring components, which can lead to damage and / or malfunctions!

When removing steering column switch components, observe specified sequence. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.


Follow the procedure in the repair information when disconnecting and connecting the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

Removing

- Disconnect the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting ] Battery, Disconnecting.

- Remove all components secured to the base carrier in the specified sequence. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

After components secured to base carrier have been removed, the base carrier can be removed:

- Drill out the bolts - 1 - from the steering lock housing - 3 -.

Bolts M8 - 1 -, core hole diameter 6.8 mm.

- Remove the steering lock housing and the steering column switch base carrier - 2 - from the steering column.

- Remove the steering lock housing from the steering column switch base carrier.

Installing






- Position the steering lock housing in the steering column switch base carrier.

- Slide the steering column switch base carrier - 2 - as far as possible onto the steering column.

- Connect harness connector - arrow - to induction coil - 3 -.

- Attach the steering lock housing to the steering column with new shear bolts - 1 -.

- Tighten new shear bolts - 1 - until bolt heads shear off.

- Install all the steering column switch components in reverse order of removal.