Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Valeo







Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Valeo

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Angled hand drill

Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1410)

The removal and installation of individual steering column switch components must be done in a specified sequence. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

The shear bolts - 1 - on the electronic steering column lock control module (J764) must be drilled out in order to remove the steering column switch base carrier - 2 -. New shear bolts will be needed for installation later. Refer to 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 Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

Always follow the instructions in the Repair Information exactly when disconnecting and connecting the battery. Refer to battery in engine compartment => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Service and Repair or battery in luggage compartment => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Service and Repair.

Removing

- Disconnect the battery. Refer to battery in engine compartment => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Service and Repair or battery in luggage compartment => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Service and Repair.

- Remove all the components attached to the steering column switch base carrier in the sequence given. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation 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 electronic steering column lock control module (J764) - 3 -.






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

- Disconnect the connector on the back of the electronic steering column lock control module - 3 - and then remove the control module together with the steering column switch base carrier - 2 - from the steering column.

- Open the tabs - arrows - on the steering column switch base carrier and remove the steering column switch base carrier - 1 - from the electronic steering column lock control module - 2 -.






Installing

- Install the steering column switch base carrier - 1 - on the electronic steering column lock control module - 2 -.






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

- Slide the pre-assembled unit from the electronic steering column lock control module (J764) , the steering column switch base carrier and the steering column combination switch all the way onto the steering column and line them up with the threaded holes.

- Secure the electronic steering column lock control module - 1 - to the steering column with new shear bolts.






- Tighten the shear bolts - 1 - until the bolt heads shear off.

Further installation is in the reverse sequence to removal.

Code the new electronic steering column lock control module after installing. Refer to => [ Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764), Coding ] Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764), Coding.