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Removing and installing ignition/starter switch, vehicles as of 09.2009 — AUDI

Removing and installing ignition/starter switch, vehicles as of 09.2009 on Audi: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)

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  • When installing the ignition/starter switch, ensure that the ignition/starter switch and the lock cylinder are in the same position, e.g. "“ignition on”". — Turn ignition key in lock cylinder to "“Ignition ON”" position.

📋 Procedure

  1. ⚠ To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to . — Disconnect battery .
  2. Remove steering column trim General body repairs, interior70Dash panel; Removing and installing steering column trim. [Note: The illustrations below are only schematic illustrations and specific details may vary.For reasons of clarity, the ignition/starter switch is shown without steering wheel and steering column switch module in the illustrations below.]
  3. Pull out primary locking mechanism (1) of connector in (direction of arrow A).
  4. Press primary locking mechanism (1) and pull connector (2) in (direction of arrow B) off ignition/starter switchD(3).
  5. Remove anti-tamper paint from both clamping bolts (A).
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  1. Loosen clamping bolts (A) slightly and pull ignition/starter switchD(1) in (direction of arrow) out of steering lock housing.
  2. ⚠ When installing the ignition/starter switch, ensure that the ignition/starter switch and the lock cylinder are in the same position, e.g. "“ignition on”". — Turn ignition key in lock cylinder to "“Ignition ON”" position.
  3. Push ignition/starter switch into steering lock housing to stop.
  4. Tighten clamping bolts and seal with anti-tamper paint.
  5. Push connector onto ignition/starter switch and push in primary locking element.
  6. Install steering column trim General body repairs, interior68Compartments/covers; Steering column trim.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.