Removing and installing tiptronic switches in steering wheel E439/E438 — AUDI
Removing and installing tiptronic switches in steering wheel E439/E438 on Audi: 7 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 3 Nm (2.2 lb-ft) | Unscrew bolt (arrow |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove airbag (driver side) General body repairs, interior69Airbag (driver side); Removing and installing airbag unit with igniters.
- Pull trim ring off steering wheel.
- Push multifunction button (2) out of steering wheel in direction of (arrow).
- Turn multifunction button over.
- Unplug connector (2) at multifunction button (1).
- Unscrew bolt (arrow) (3 Nm) and remove tiptronic switch towards rear. — 3 Nm (2.2 lb-ft)
- Installation is performed in reverse sequence.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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