Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Kostal

Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Kostal

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.

The shear bolts - 1 - of the steering lock housing must be drilled out in order to remove the steering column switch base carrier - 2 -. New shear bolts will be needed for installation later. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).







• Risk of airbag deployment!

• The airbag unit could deploy if mishandled.

• Follow the safety precautions when working on the airbag.


• Before drilling out shear bolts, always make sure all components secured to steering column switch base carrier are removed beforehand.

• By drilling out, drill shavings can reach the neighboring components, which can lead to damage and 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.


Always follow the instructions regarding disconnecting and connecting the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

Removal

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

- Remove all the components attached to the steering column switch base carrier in the sequence given. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

The steering column switch base carrier can be removed one all the components attached to it are removed.

- Drill out the shear bolts - 1 - on the steering lock housing - 3 -.






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

- Remove the steering lock housing - 3 - and the steering column switch base carrier - 2 - from the steering column.

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

Installation

- Install the steering lock housing - 3 - into the steering column switch base carrier - 2 -.






- Slide the steering column combination switch (E595) onto the steering column switch base carrier and install the lower screw.

- Slide the pre-assembled unit from the steering lock housing, the steering column switch base carrier and the steering column combination switch all the way onto the steering column and line them up with the threaded holes.

- Attach the steering lock housing - 3 - to the steering column with new shear bolts - 1 -.

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

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

Further installation is done in reverse order of removal.