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Steering Column Switch Mount, Valeo







Steering Column Switch Mount, Valeo

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 mount - 2 - from the steering column.

- Remove the steering lock housing from the steering column switch mount.

Installing

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






- Slide the steering column combination switch (E595) onto the steering column switch mount until it latches.

- Slide the pre-assembled unit from the steering lock housing, the steering column switch mount and the steering column combination switch all the way onto the steering column and line them up with the threaded holes.

- 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, Valeo ] Steering Column Switch Module Overview, Valeo.

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

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