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.

When removing the complete steering column switches including the steering column switch base carrier, it is disassembled and steering lock housing is also removed with it. New shear bolts are required for installing steering lock housing.

Vehicles with KESSY

The shear bolts must be drilled out when removing the entire steering column switch including the steering column switch base carrier and the electronic steering column lock control module (J764). New shear bolts are needed when installing the electronic steering column lock control module.

Also, if only one individual component of steering column switch is removed or replaced, the sequence described in the following must always be adhered to.

• Risk of airbag deployment!

• The airbag unit could deploy if mishandled.

• Read the safety precautions when performing work on the airbag.

Removing

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

- Removing the steering wheel.

- Remove the steering column trim.

Remove the steering column switch components in the following sequence:

• Steering column electronic systems control module (J527) => [ Steering Column Electronics Control Module (J527), Valeo ] Steering Column Electronics Control Module (J527), Valeo or => [ Steering Column Electronics Control Module (J527), Kostal ] Steering Column Electronics Control Module (J527), Kostal.

• Steering column combination switch (E595) refer to => [ Steering Column Combination Switch (E595), Valeo ] Steering Column Combination Switch (E595), Valeo or => [ Steering Column Combination Switch (E595), Kostal ] Steering Column Combination Switch (E595), Kostal.

• Electronic steering column lock control module (J764) => [ Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764) ] Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764).

• Steering column switch mount, refer to:

• => [ Steering Column Switch Mount, Valeo ] Steering Column Switch Mount, Valeo

• => [ Steering Column Switch Mount, Kostal ] Steering Column Switch Mount, Kostal

• => [ Steering Column Switch Mount, Valeo with KESSY ] Steering Column Switch Mount, Valeo with KESSY

• => [ Steering Column Switch Mount, Kostal with KESSY ] Steering Column Switch Mount, Kostal with KESSY

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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