Steering - Adaptive Steering Column Connector Removal
NO: 37-33DATE: 5-22-2006
MODEL: S40, V50, C70
YEAR: 2004.5 -
SUBJECT: Adaptive Steering Column Igniter Connector
This Tech Note supersedes the previous TNN 37-33 dated 11-10-05. Please update your files.
DESCRIPTION:
Removing the Adaptive Steering Column igniter connector can be difficult. The locking latches of this connector are hard to identify, and incorrect unlocking will result in a broken connector.
Instructions for removal of the Adaptive Steering Column igniter connector are available in VIDA.
As an option to the pliers suggested in VIDA, the tweezers from the lug nut kit (p/n 9139853) can be used to remove the Adaptive Steering Column igniter connector. (Note! The tweezers can be used more than once.)
In case of broken connector, a spare part is available, p/n 30765219 (connector and cables).
Instructions for this repair are available in VIDA.
SERVICE:
Removing the Adaptive Steering Column igniter connector
Follow the instructions in VIDA:
Information | Repair | Removal, replacement and installation | 6 Suspension and steering | 64 Steering | Steering wheel, steering wheel lock, steering column, shaft | Steering column / steering shaft, replacing
Additional information:
Adaptive Steering Column igniter connector
The Adaptive Steering Column igniter connector has two locking latches A and B. Both latches must be pushed in at the same time before the connector can be removed. If the latches are not correctly pushed in, the connector can only be removed with high force, and it will break.
VIDA method
The recommended method is to use pliers.
Push both latches in at the same time to unlock
the Adaptive Steering Column igniter connector.
Lug nut kit (p/n 9139853)
An optional way to unlock the Adaptive Steering
Column igniter connector is to use the tweezers
from the lug nut kit (p/n 9139853).
Unlocking the Adaptive Steering Column igniter connector
Using the tweezers, push both latches in at the
same time to unlock the Adaptive Steering
Column igniter connector.
Location of Adaptive Steering Column
igniter connector
View from the rear side.
Repairing the Adaptive Steering Column igniter connector
Use spare part p/n 30765219 and follow the instructions in VIDA:
Information | Repair | Removal, replacement and installation | 3 Electrical system | 37 Cables and fuses | Wiring | Wiring | Wiring * | Cable harness SRS system, repair
*) Click on the Wiring link for the vehicle's engine and transmission combination.
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