Removing and installing steering column combination switch E595 (manufacturer: Kostal) — VW
Removing and installing steering column combination switch E595 (manufacturer: Kostal) on VW: 7 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Screw in securing bolt (arrow) and tighten |
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
- ⚠ The removal and installation of individual components of the steering column switch must be performed in a specified sequence . — Remove steering wheel General body repairs, interior69Airbag.
- Remove steering column trim General body repairs, interior68Compartments, covers and trim; Removing and installing steering column trim.
- Remove steering column electronics control unit J527.
- Unscrew securing bolt (arrow) and pull off complete steering column combination switch E595(1) in a straight line backwards from base of steering column switch.
- Push steering column combination switch E595 in straight line into guides on base of steering column switch.
- Screw in securing bolt (arrow) and tighten to 1.5 Nm. — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)
- Install all components in reverse order of removal.
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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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