Assembly overview - steering column switch — VW
Assembly overview - steering column switch on VW: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Assembly overview - steering column switch
Note
The following components of the steering column switch cannot be separated from each other:
Left steering column switch trim
Item
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel
E389
, left
Item
Bracket
Item
Bracket
Item
Multi-pin connector for
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel
E389
Item
Bracket
Item
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel
E389
, right
Item
Right steering column switch trim
Item
Specified torques
Chapter
Note
The sequence as described in
Chapter
“
Dismantling and assembling steering column switch
”
must always be observed even if only one component of the steering column switch is removed or replaced.
1
Steering column electronics control unit
J527
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Dismantling and assembling steering column switch
”
.
Coding
Chapter
Final control diagnosis
Chapter
.
Pin assignment
Chapter
2
Steering column
3
Left steering column switch trim
On left
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel
E389
4
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel
E389
, left
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Dismantling and assembling steering column switch
”
.
Pin assignment
Chapter
5
Bracket
On left
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel
E389
6
Torx screw
For securing left and right
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel
E389
7
Bracket
For multi-pin connectors for
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel
E389
,
airbag coil connector/return spring with slip ring
F138
and
steering angle sender
G85
8
Multi-pin connector for
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel
E389
Pin assignment
Chapter
9
Bracket
On right Tiptronic switch in steering wheel
E389
.
10
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel
E389
, right
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Dismantling and assembling steering column switch
”
.
Pin assignment
Chapter
11
Right steering column switch trim
12
Torx screw
For securing left and right
Tiptronic switch in steering wheel
E389
13
Windscreen wiper switch
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Dismantling and assembling steering column switch
”
.
The
“windscreen wiper switch”
comprises the
intermittent wiper switch
E22
and the
intermittent wiper regulator
E38
Pin assignment
Chapter
14
Airbag coil connector, return spring with slip ring
F138
and
steering angle sender
G85
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Dismantling and assembling steering column switch
”
.
15
Hexagon socket head bolt
For securing steering column switch.
16
Turn signal switch
Removing and installing
Chapter
“
Dismantling and assembling steering column switch
”
.
The
“turn signal switch”
comprises the
turn signal switch
E2
, the
headlight dip/flasher switch
E4
, the
parking light switch
E19
and the
automatic distance control switch
E357
Pin assignment
Chapter
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