Removing and installing steering column switch base (manufacturer: Kostal) — VW
Removing and installing steering column switch base (manufacturer: Kostal) on VW: 12 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 Touran I (1T, 2003–2015)
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- When batteries are disconnected and reconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly observed . — Disconnect battery .
- Bolts M8 (1), core diameter 6.8 mm
🔩 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) | Push steering column combination switch E595 onto base of steering column switch and screw… |
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
- ⚠ When batteries are disconnected and reconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly observed . — Disconnect battery .
- Remove all components attached to steering column switch base in the prescribed sequence .
- Drill out shear-head bolts (1) of steering lock housing (3). [Note: Bolts M8 (1), core diameter 6.8 mm]
- Pull steering lock housing (3) and steering column switch base (2) to rear off steering column.
- Remove steering lock housing from steering column switch base.
- Insert steering lock housing (3) into steering column switch base (2).
- Push steering column combination switch E595 onto steering column switch base, and screw in lower securing bolt.
- Push preassembled unit consisting of steering lock housing, steering column switch base and steering column combination switch E595 in a straight line and as far as stop onto steering column.
- Align steering column switch base with threaded holes.
- Secure steering lock housing (3) to steering column using new shear-head bolts (1).
- Tighten new shear-head bolts (1) until bolt heads shear off.
- Fit all components analogously 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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.