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Removing and installing steering column switch and steering lock housing with ignition switch, vehicles ▸ 05.00 — VW

Removing and installing steering column switch and steering lock housing with ignition switch, vehicles ▸ 05.00 on VW: 16 steps.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

16 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M)

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove driver side airbag unit General body repairs, interior69Airbag.
  2. Remove trim below steering column switch.
  3. Remove trim over steering column switch (arrows).
  4. Pull connector off steering lock housing
  5. Remove bolt (arrow) for steering column switch.
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  1. Pull connectors off steering column switch.
  2. Remove steering column switch.
  3. Pull immobilizer reader coil D2 off steering lock housing.
  4. Pull steering column as far as possible out of column tube.
  5. Remove bearing ring (2).
  6. Remove multi-purpose toolVW 771 from steering column.
  7. Drive off steering lock housing.
  8. Fit steering lock housing on column tube.
  9. Fit bearing ring onto steering column.
  10. Pull steering column as far as possible out of column tube and hold in place.
  11. Remove multi-purpose toolVW 771.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.