Steering Column Switch Mount, Kostal

Steering Column Switch Mount, Kostal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Angled Hand Drill

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1410)

Always follow the sequence when removing and installing steering column switch components. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Module Components, Removing and Installing Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Module Components, Removing and Installing Sequence.

The shear bolts - 1 - of the steering lock housing must be drilled out in order to remove the steering column switch mount - 2 -. New shear bolts will be needed for installation later. Refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).






• Before drilling out shear bolts, always make sure all components secured to steering column switch base carrier are removed beforehand.

• By drilling out, drill shavings can reach the neighboring components, which can lead to damage and malfunctions!

• When removing the steering column switch components, observe the specified sequence. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Module Components, Removing and Installing Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Module Components, Removing and Installing Sequence.

Always follow the instructions regarding disconnecting and connecting the battery. Refer to => [ Battery (A), Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery (A), Disconnecting and Connecting.

Removing

- Disconnect the battery. Refer to => [ Disconnecting ] Disconnecting.

- Remove all the components attached to the steering column switch base carrier in the sequence given. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Module Components, Removing and Installing Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Module Components, Removing and Installing Sequence.

The steering column switch base carrier can be removed one all the components attached to it are removed.

- Drill out the shear bolts - 1 - on the steering lock housing - 3 -.






• Bolts M8 - 1 -, core hole diameter 6.8 mm.

- Remove the steering lock housing - 3 - and the steering column switch base carrier - 2 - from the steering column.

- Remove the steering lock housing from the steering column switch base carrier.

Installing

- Install the steering lock housing - 3 - into the steering column switch base carrier - 2 -.






- Attach the steering lock housing - 3 - to the steering column with new shear bolts - 1 -.






- Tighten the new shear bolts - 1 - until the bolt heads shear off; refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Module Overview, Kostal ] Steering Column Switch Module Overview, Kostal.

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Connect the battery. Refer to => [ Connecting ] Connecting.