Cruise Control Switch: Service and Repair

WARNING!
Airbags and related equipment (e.g. steering wheel) must only be disassembled, assembled and repaired by trained VW Service Department personnel
- Before working on any airbag, steering wheel or steering column components, first always disconnect the battery.
- Make sure that no person is in the vehicle when connecting the battery Ground (GND) strap.

Special tools and equipment





VAG1332 torque wrench (40 - 200 Nm)

CAUTION!
Before working on the electrical system:
- Determine the correct coding for the anti-theft radio.
- Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) strap.
- After reconnecting battery on vehicles with OBD II, set the engine control module readiness code.

Removing
- Remove driver-side airbag unit.
See "Air Bags (Supplemental Restraint Systems)".





- Remove hex bolt (60 Nm (44 ft lb)) -1- (always replace bolt).
- Position steering wheel -2- in center position (wheels straight ahead).
- Remove steering wheel -2- off steering column.





- Remove two Phillips-head screws (arrows).
- Remove upper steering column switch trim -1-.





- Remove four Phillips-head screws (arrows).
- Remove socket head hex bolts -1-.
- Release steering wheel height adjustment -2-.
- Remove lower steering column switch trim -3-.





- Remove socket head bolt -1-.
- Disconnect harness connectors (arrows) from steering column switches.
- Remove steering column switches.

Installing
- Install in reverse order.