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Steering Wheel Mounted Remote Control for the Radio






Steering wheel mounted remote control for the radio

Preparations




- Turn the ignition key to position 0
- Remove the ignition key.

Note! Wait at least five minutes before disassembling the connectors or removing other equipment.

- Disconnect the battery negative lead.




- Turn the steering wheel 90° so that is in the position illustrated and so that the two holes on the reverse of the steering wheel are accessible.




- Insert a screwdriver in the hole on the reverse of the steering wheel, at right angles to the rear surface of the steering wheel
- Insert a screwdriver as far as possible to determine the position of the end of the spring clip (1)
- Position the end of the screwdriver on top of the spring clip
- Pry the screwdriver upwards towards the upper edge of the hole (2) until the spring releases and one side of the steering wheel module springs out and releases from the mounting
- Turn the steering wheel 180°. Carry out the procedure on the other side
- Turn the steering wheel to the neutral position.




- Fold the steering wheel module out
- Remove the two connectors (1) for the sender wiring on the airbag.

Note! The connectors are tightly secured. Do not use tools to disconnect the connectors.

- Place the steering wheel module to one side.





Remove:
- the screw (1). Remove the ground lead
- the connector (2) for the horn and the keypads
- the three screws (3). Lift out the horn (4).

Applies to cars with pre-routed wiring




- Press in the catch (1) on the connector for the right dummy button
- Remove the connector from the dummy button.





- Remove the screw (1) in the dummy button on the right hand side of the horn
- Press in the catch (2). At the same time pull the dummy button from its socket. Place to one side. If there is pre-routed wiring, continue to applicable procedure.

Note! If there is no pre-routed connector the horn must be replaced. A new one is in the kit.




- Remove the screw (1) in the dummy button on the left hand side of the horn
- Press in the catch (2). At the same time pull the dummy button from its socket.

Note! Keep the dummy button. The dummy button will be reused.

- Remove the old horn. The horn will not be reused.

Installation




- Take the new horn from the kit
- Insert the new left dummy button in its socket
- Press the dummy button until the catch engages
- Install the screw. Tighten the dummy button
- Connect the connector to the dummy button.




- Take the remote control keypad (from the kit) and insert it in its socket
- Press the keypad until the catch engages
- Install the screw. Tighten the keypad
- Connect the connector to the keypad.

- Reinstall the horn. Ensure that the three springs are correctly positioned. Check that the ground lead is not trapped
- Tighten the screws crosswise. Tighten to 6.5 Nm (5 ft.lb)
- Reinstall the ground lead. Tighten the ground lead
- Connect the connector for the horn and the keypads
- Check the function of the horn. Press the horn all the way round its circumference.




- Check that the two springs (1) are in position
- Press the two connectors for the sender cables for the airbag into the steering wheel module.

Note! The wiring must be routed through the existing holder (2).

- Insert the two pins on the reverse of the steering wheel module in the two springs. Ensure that the sender cables are unimpeded
- Press the steering wheel module into the mountings. Two clicks should be heard.




- Turn the ignition key to position II
- Reconnect the battery negative lead.