Removing and installing steering column combination switch E595, Kostal with KESSY — VW

Removing and installing
steering column combination switch
E595
, Kostal with KESSY
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Angle hand drill
Torque wrench
V.A.G 1410
WARNING
Danger of the triggering of the airbag!
Improper action on airbag unit may result in the triggering of the airbag!
Observe safety precautions when working on the airbag
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
00
Safety notes; Safety precautions when working on pyrotechnical components
.
Caution
When disconnecting or reconnecting the
battery
A
, adhere strictly to the procedure described in the workshop manual
Chapter
.
Removing
Disconnect
battery
A
Chapter
.
Remove steering wheel
Running gear, axles, steering
Rep. gr.
48
Assembly overview - steering wheel with airbag
.
Remove steering column trim
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
68
Compartments/covers; Removing and installing steering column trim
.
Remove
steering column electronics control unit
J527
Chapter
.
Undo bolt
2
and pull complete
steering column combination switch
E595
1
in a straight line from steering column switch base towards the rear.
When installing a new
steering column combination switch
E595
Note
Because every new
steering column combination switch
E595
is supplied together with steering column switch base as an entire replacement part, the steering column switch base must be removed afterwards.
To remove steering column switch base
3
, shear-head bolts
1
of
electronic steering column lock control unit
J764
4
must be drilled out. New shear-head bolts are required for subsequent installation
Electronics parts catalogue
.
Drill out shear-head bolts
1
of
electronic steering column lock control unit
J764
4
.
Note
Bolts M8
1
, core hole diameter 6.8 mm
Release and disconnect connector
2
on rear of
electronic steering column lock control unit
J764
4
.
Pull
electronic steering column lock control unit
J764
4
together with steering column switch base
3
off steering column towards the rear.
Release latches
arrows
holding the steering column switch base and remove steering column switch base
1
from
electronic steering column lock control unit
J764
2
.
Installing
If a
steering column combination switch
E595
is to be re-used:
Push
steering column combination switch
E595
straight into guides on steering column switch base.
Tighten threaded connections to specified torque
Chapter
.
When installing a new
steering column combination switch
E595
Fit steering column switch base
1
together with
steering column combination switch
E595
onto
electronic steering column lock control unit
J764
2
until it securely engages.
Push preassembled unit consisting of
electronic steering column lock control unit
J764
, steering column switch base and
steering column combination switch
E595
onto steering column as far as the stop and align the threaded holes.
Secure
electronic steering column lock control unit
J764
4
to steering column using new shear bolts
1
.
Tighten shear-head bolts
1
until bolt heads shear off
Chapter
.
Continuation for new and re-used
steering column combination switches
E595
:
Continue installation in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:
Reconnect
battery
A
Chapter
.