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Steering Column Switch Overview, from 06.10






Steering Column Switch Overview, from 06.10

There are different versions of the steering column electronic systems control module (J527) / steering column combination switch (E595) and the steering column switch base carrier depending on the manufacturer (Valeo or Kostal). The Valeo version is shown in the illustration.






1 Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527)

Observe removal and installation sequence. Refer to=> [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527) ] Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527).

Coding, refer to=> [ Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527), Coding ] Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527), Coding.

Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM), refer to => [ Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527) Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) ] Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527) Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)

Mounting bolt tightening specification: 1.5 Nm

2 Steering Column Combination Switch (E595)

Observe removal and installation sequence. Refer to=> [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Steering Column Combination Switch (E595) ] Steering Column Combination Switch (E595).

3 Base Carrier For Steering Column Switches

Observe removal and installation sequence. Refer to=> [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Valeo ] Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Valeo or => [ Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Kostal ] Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Kostal.

4 Shear Bolts

Break-off torque: approximately 15 Nm

5 Steering Lock Housing

The steering lock housing must be remove and installed together with the steering column switch base carrier.

Observe removal and installation sequence. Refer to=> [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Valeo ] Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Valeo or => [ Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Kostal ] Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Kostal.

6 Ignition Switch and Lock Cylinder

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Ignition Switch ] Ignition Switch.