Steering Column Switch Base Carrier

Steering Column Switch Base Carrier

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Angled hand drill

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1410)


The removal and installation of individual steering column switch components must be done in a specified sequence. 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 - will be necessary for future installation. 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 that 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!


Always follow the instructions regarding disconnecting and connecting the battery. 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 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.

- Disconnect the connector - arrow - from the anti-theft immobilizer reader coil (D2) - 3 -.






- Drill out the bolts - 1 - on 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 to the rear.

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

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Insert the steering lock housing into the steering column switch base carrier.

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






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

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

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

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