Removing and installing steering column combination switch E595, Valeo, interface for entry and start system — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code A33

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• The steering column combination switch E595 can also be secured at the bottom with a bolt.
• Bolts M8 (1), core hole diameter 6.8 mm.

📋 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 wheel Running gear, axles, steering48Steering wheel; Removing and installing steering wheel.
3. Remove steering column trim General body repairs, interior68Compartments/covers; Removing and installing upper steering column trim.
4. Remove steering column electronics control unit J527(2).
5. Release latches (1) (top) and (3) (bottom) and pull steering column combination switch E595(2) in a straight line from steering column switch base towards the rear. [Note: The steering column combination switch E595 can also be secured at the bottom with a bolt.] [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.]

6. Drill out shear-head bolts (1) of electronic steering column lock control unit J764(3). [Note: Bolts M8 (1), core hole diameter 6.8 mm.]
7. Disconnect connector on rear of electronic steering column lock control unit J764(3).
8. Pull electronic steering column lock control unit J764(3) together with steering column switch base (2) towards rear off steering column.
9. 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).
10. Push steering column combination switch E595 straight into guides on steering column switch base until it securely engages. [Note: The steering column combination switch E595 can also be secured at the bottom with a bolt.]
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Secure electronic steering column lock control unit J764 to steering column using new shear bolts (1).
14. Tighten shear-head bolts (1) until bolt heads shear off.
15. Connect battery .

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