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Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Valeo







Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Valeo

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Angled Hand Drill

Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1410)


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.

Removing

The shear bolts - 1 - on the electronic steering column lock control module (J764) must be drilled out in order to remove the steering column switch base carrier - 2 -. New shear bolts will be needed later for installing. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).







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.


When disconnecting and connecting battery, the procedure must be followed as described in the Repair Information. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

Removing

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

- 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 shear bolts - 1 - on the electronic steering column lock control module (J764) - 3 -.






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

- Disconnect the connector on the back of the electronic steering column lock control module - 3 - and then remove the module and the steering column switch base carrier - 2 - from the steering column.

- Open the retainers - arrows - on the steering column switch base carrier and then remove the base carrier - 1 - from the electronic steering column lock control module - 2 -.






Installation

- Install the steering column switch base carrier - 1 - on the electronic steering column lock control module (J764) - 2 -.






- Slide the steering column combination switch (E595) onto the steering column switch base carrier until it latches.

- Slide the electronic steering column lock control module, the steering column switch base carrier and the steering column combination switch all the way onto the steering column and align them with the threaded holes.

- Attach the electronic steering column lock control module to the steering column with new shear bolts - 1 -.






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

- Install all components in reverse order of removal.

Code the new electronic steering column lock control module. Refer to => [ Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764), With KESSY, From 06.10, Coding ] Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764), With KESSY, From 06.10, Coding.