Removing and installing steering column switch — VW
Removing and installing steering column switch on VW: 17 steps, 6 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Polo 6R (2009–2014)
🔩 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) | Remove 2 bolts (1 |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Tighten hexagon socket head bolt (arrow) to specified torque |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Unscrew and remove 2 bolts (1 |
| 3 Nm (2.2 lb-ft) | Remove bolt (1 |
| 3 Nm (2.2 lb-ft) | Unscrew and remove bolt (1 |
| 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) | Remove hexagon nut |
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
- Disconnect battery .
- Remove driver airbag unit General body repairs, interior69Airbag; Removing and installing driver airbag.
- Turn steering wheel to "“centre position”" (wheels in "“straight ahead position”").
- Remove steering wheel Running gear, axles, steering48Steering column and steering wheel; Removing and installing steering wheel.
- Release securing lever of steering column adjustment.
- Pull out steering column and push steering column downwards.
- Release gap cover (1) from catches.
- Release upper part of steering column trim (2) from catches.
- Remove upper part of steering column trim (1).
- Remove 2 bolts (1) (1.5 Nm). — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)
- Remove bolt (1) (3 Nm). — 3 Nm (2.2 lb-ft)
- Release lower part of steering column trim (2) from catches.
- Release securing bolt (arrow) of steering column switch (1).
- Release connector (1) by first pressing catch (2)»from underneath« in direction of (arrow A) and then pulling »from above« in direction of (arrow B).
- Detach steering column switch (3) from connector (1) and steering column.
- If applicable, remove airbag coil connector and return spring with slip ring F138.
- If necessary, perform basic setting of steering angle sender .
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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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.