Combination Switch: Service and Repair

Steering column switches, removing and installing


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.







- Remove bolt -1-.

Tightening torque: 50 ± 5 Nm (37 ± 3.7 ft.lb)

- Make one center punch mark on multi-point socket-head bolt -1-.

NOTE: Multi-point socket-head bolts that already have five center punch marks must be replaced.

- 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 electrical connectors (arrows) from steering column switches.
- Remove steering column switches.

Installing
- Install in reverse order.