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Steering column switch module
⇒ “8.2 Removing and installing lock cylinder”, page 174
⇒ “8.3 Removing and installing ignition key withdrawal lock sole‐
noid N376 ”, page 176
⇒ “8.4 Removing and installing ignition/starter switch”,
page 177
⇒ “8.5 Removing and installing steering column switch module”,
page 178
⇒ “8.6 Removing and installing steering column electronics con‐
trol unit J527 ”, page 180
⇒ “8.7 Removing and installing turn signal switch E2 ”,
page 184
⇒ “8.8 Removing and installing intermittent wiper switch E22 ”,
page 185
⇒ “8.9 Removing and installing immobiliser reader coil D2 ”, page
185
⇒ “8.10 Removing and installing base for steering column com‐
bination switch”, page 186
⇒ “8.11 Removing and installing steering lock housing”,
page 187
8.1
Assembly overview - steering column
switch module
⇒ “8.1.2 Assembly overview - steering column switch module,
with electronic ignition lock”, page 174
8.1.1
Assembly overview - steering column switch module, with mechanical ig‐
nition lock
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1 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2
❑ Shear bolts for steering
lock housing
2 - Steering column electronics
control unit - J527-
❑ With airbag coil connec‐
tor and return ring with
slip ring - F138-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 180
3 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 3
❑ 1.1 Nm
4 - Steering column combina‐
tion switch
❑ With turn signal switch -
E2- , intermittent wiper
switch - E22-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 184
5 - Plate base
❑ For steering column
combination switch
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 186
6 - Steering lock housing
❑ With lock cylinder and
immobiliser reader coil -
D2-
❑ Removing and installing
steering lock housing
⇒ page 187
❑ Removing and installing lock cylinder ⇒ page 174
❑ Removing and installing immobiliser reader coil - D2- ⇒ page 185
7 - Ignition/starter switch - D-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 177
8 - Ignition key withdrawal lock solenoid - N376-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 176
9 - Steering column
❑ Assembly overview ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 48 ; Steering column, Assembly overview
- steering column
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8.1.2
Assembly overview - steering column switch module, with electronic ignition
lock
1 - Starter button - E378-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 255
2 - Steering column electronics
control unit - J527-
❑ With airbag coil connec‐
tor and return ring with
slip ring - F138-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 180
3 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 3
❑ 1.1 Nm
4 - Steering column combina‐
tion switch
❑ With turn signal switch -
E2- , intermittent wiper
switch - E22-
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 184
5 - Plate base
❑ For steering column
combination switch
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 186
6 - Bolt
❑ For securing lower
steering column trim
❑ Specified torque ⇒
General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ;
Compartments and cov‐
ers; Assembly overview
- steering column trim .
7 - Control unit for electronic steering column lock - J764-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr. 48 ; Steering column; Removing and
installing control unit for electronic steering column lock - J764-
8 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 2
❑ For base for steering column combination switch
❑ 9 Nm
9 - Ignition key
10 - Immobiliser reader coil - D2-
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 185
8.2
Removing and installing lock cylinder
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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♦ Locking pin - T40011- or
♦ suitable welding wire
Removing
– Remove lower steering column trim ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments and covers; Removing
and installing lower steering column trim .
Note
♦ To remove the lock cylinder, it might be necessary to fold aside
the ignition key.
♦ For reasons of clarity, the ignition lock is illustrated in the cor‐
rect position without the ignition key.
– Turn ignition key to “Ignition ON” position. This will align the
recess in trim -arrow- with hole in ignition lock.
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– Fold aside ignition key as far as possible.
– Insert locking pin - T40011- or suitable welding wire to stop
into hole -2-.
– Pull lock cylinder -1- out of steering lock housing.
WARNING
Risk of seized steering lock.
♦ The steering lock must not be actuated without lock cylin‐
der.
Note
♦ A seized steering lock must be renewed.
♦ The reader coil is integrated in the lock cylinder and cannot be
renewed individually.
♦ The entire lock cylinder must be renewed if the reader coil is
defective.
♦ A new lock cylinder can be ordered from the responsible dis‐
tribution centre or the importer. When ordering, the vehicle-
specific locking number according to the VIN must be
provided.
– Release and disconnect connector on reader coil.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Insert ignition key into lock cylinder and turn it to position “Ig‐
nition On”.
– Again, insert locking pin - T40011- or suitable welding wire to
stop into hole at front edge.
– Connect electrical connector to immobiliser reader coil.
– Press lock cylinder -1- together with reader coil into steering
lock housing -3-.
– Remove locking pin - T40011- from hole -2-.
– Press in lock cylinder tightly until locking mechanism can be
heard to engage.
8.3
Removing and installing ignition key
withdrawal lock solenoid - N376-
Removing
– Remove lower steering column trim ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments and covers; Removing
and installing lower steering column trim .
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– Release retaining clip -arrow A-, and pull ignition key with‐
drawal lock solenoid - N376- -2- off steering lock housing -1-
-arrow B-.
– The electrical connection will be disconnected automatically.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
8.4
Removing and installing ignition/starter
switch
Removing
– Remove lower steering column trim ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments and covers; Removing
and installing lower steering column trim .
– Release and disconnect electrical connector -1-.
– Insert jeweller screwdrivers into recesses -arrows- in steering
lock housing -4- to release retaining clips -2 and 3-.
If this procedure cannot be applied due to lack of space, make an
auxiliary tool consisting of 2 wire hooks by carrying out the steps
below.
– Bend one end of welding wire (1 mm in diameter) to form a
loop.
– Cut welding wire to length -a-.
♦ Dimension -a- = approx. 50 mm.
– File off the wire at the tip of the loop to form a pointed hook.
♦ Dimension -b- = 5 mm.
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– Pull ignition/starter switch - D- -5- out of steering lock housing
while ensuring that jeweller screwdriver or wire hooks remain
inserted.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Insert ignition/starter switch - D- into steering lock housing until
it can be heard to engage.
8.5
Removing and installing steering col‐
umn switch module
Removing
– Align front wheels to straight-ahead position – steering wheel
in zero position.
– Move steering wheel to rearmost and lowest position. Use the
full range of the steering column adjustment for this purpose.
– Remove steering wheel ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep.
gr. 48 ; Steering wheel; Removing and installing steering
wheel .
– Remove lower steering column trim ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments and covers; Removing
and installing lower steering column trim .
WARNING
Risk of damage to the electronic components due to electro‐
static discharge.
♦ Before disconnecting the electrical connector, the me‐
chanic must electrostatically discharge himself or herself
by briefly grasping hold of door striker plate or similar.
Note
The number of connectors on the steering column electronics control unit - J527- may vary depending on the
vehicle equipment.
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– Pull out connector lock in direction of arrow -A- and press it
down.
– Disconnect electrical connector -1-.
– Pull out connector lock in direction of arrow -B- and press it
down.
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.
– Press connector lock in direction of arrow -C- and disconnect
electrical connector -3-.
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– Press release on both sides -1- in direction of arrow -A-.
– Pull off steering column switch module -2- slightly.
– Press retaining tab -3- in direction of arrow -B-.
– Pull off steering column switch module -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Ensure that switch module of steering column is engaged cor‐
rectly.
– If a new steering column electronics control unit - J527- is in‐
stalled, do not remove transport protection until steering wheel
is mounted.
8.6
Removing and installing steering col‐
umn electronics control unit - J527-
Special tools and workshop equipment required
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♦ Torque screwdriver - V.A.G 1624-
Note
♦ Airbag coil connector and return ring with slip ring - J527- is
integrated in steering column electronics control unit - F138- .
♦ If the control unit is renewed, perform the adaptation routines
using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
Removing
– Align front wheels to straight-ahead position – steering wheel
in zero position.
– Move steering wheel to rearmost and lowest position. Use the
full range of the steering column adjustment for this purpose.
– Remove steering wheel ⇒ Running gear, axles, steering; Rep.
gr. 48 ; Steering wheel; Removing and installing steering
wheel .
– Remove lower steering column trim ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments and covers; Removing
and installing lower steering column trim .
WARNING
Risk of damage to the electronic components due to electro‐
static discharge.
♦ Before disconnecting the electrical connector, the me‐
chanic must electrostatically discharge himself or herself
by briefly grasping hold of door striker plate or similar.
Note
The number of connectors on the steering column electronics control unit - J527- may vary depending on the
vehicle equipment.
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– Press connector lock in direction of arrow -A- and disconnect
electrical connector -1-.
– Press connector lock in direction of arrow -B- and disconnect
electrical connector -2-.
– Press connector lock in direction of arrow -C- and disconnect
electrical connector -3-.
– Pull out connector lock in direction of arrow -D- and press it
down.
– Disconnect electrical connector -4-.
– Press connector lock in direction of arrow -E- and disconnect
electrical connector -5-.
– Pull out connector lock in direction of arrow -F- and press it
down.
– Disconnect electrical connector -6-.
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– Unscrew bolts -1-.
– Remove steering column electronics control unit - J527- -2-
from steering column combination switch - E595- .
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– If a new steering column electronics control unit - J527- is in‐
stalled, do not remove transport protection until steering wheel
is mounted.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “8.1 Assembly overview - steering column switch module”,
page 172
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8.7
Removing and installing turn signal switch - E2-
Note
♦ The turn signal switch - E2- , cruise control system switch - E45- and intermittent wiper switch - E22- are
combined to form the steering column combination switch - E595- .
♦ These switches cannot be separated.
♦ If one of the switches is defective, the steering column combination switch - E595- must be renewed as a
complete unit.
Removing
– Remove steering column electronics control unit - J527-
⇒ page 180 .
– Press release on both sides -1- in -direction of arrow A-.
– Pull off steering column combination switch - E595- -2- slightly.
– Press retaining tab -3- in direction of -arrow B-.
– Pull off steering column combination switch - E595- -2-.
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Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Make sure that steering column combination switch - E595- is
engaged correctly.
8.8
Removing and installing intermittent
wiper switch - E22-
Note
♦ The turn signal switch - E2- , cruise control system switch -
E45- and intermittent wiper switch - E22- are combined to form
the steering column combination switch - E595- .
♦ These switches cannot be separated.
♦ If one of the switches is defective, the steering column com‐
bination switch - E595- must be renewed as a complete unit.
– Removing and installing turn signal switch - E2- ⇒ page 184 .
8.9
Removing and installing immobiliser
reader coil - D2-
8.9.1
Removing and installing immobiliser
reader coil, vehicles with mechanical ig‐
nition lock
Note
The immobiliser reader coil - D2- is integrated in the lock cylinder
and cannot be renewed individually.
– Removing and installing lock cylinder ⇒ page 174 .
8.9.2
Removing and installing immobiliser
reader coil, vehicles with electronic igni‐
tion lock
Removing
– Move steering wheel to lowest possible position, taking ad‐
vantage of full adjustment range of steering column adjust‐
ment.
– Remove lower steering column trim ⇒ General body repairs,
interior; Rep. gr. 68 ; Compartments and covers; Removing
and installing lower steering column trim .
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– Push reader coil -2- in direction of -arrow A- out of mounting
-1-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
– Press reader coil into mounting until it engages audibly.
8.10
Removing and installing base for steer‐
ing column combination switch
8.10.1
Removing and installing base for steer‐
ing column combination switch, vehicles
with mechanical ignition lock
Note
The base for steering column combination switch is removed and
installed together with the steering lock housing.
– Removing and installing steering lock housing ⇒ page 187 .
8.10.2
Removing and installing base for steer‐
ing column combination switch, vehicles
with electronic ignition lock ignition lock
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1410-
Removing
– Remove steering column switch module ⇒ page 178 .
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– Unscrew bolts -arrows-.
– Remove base for steering column combination switch -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “8.1.2 Assembly overview - steering column switch module,
with electronic ignition lock”, page 174
8.11
Removing and installing steering lock
housing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Socket - T10424-
Removing
– Remove steering column switch module ⇒ page 178 .
– Release and disconnect connector on immobiliser reader coil
- D2- .
Note
If it is not possible to remove the shear bolts -1- with the socket -
T10424- , the bolt will need to be drilled out using an angle drill
and a 8.5 mm drill bit.
– Using socket - T10424- , unscrew shear bolts -1- .
– Remove steering lock housing -3- together with base for steer‐
ing column switch -2-.
– Remove steering lock housing from base for steering column
combination switch.
In order to renew the steering lock housing, the ignition/starter
switch and the lock cylinder must be removed.
– Remove ignition/starter switch ⇒ page 177 .
– Remove lock cylinder ⇒ page 174 .
Installing
•
•
Ignition/starter switch installed ⇒ page 177
Lock cylinder installed ⇒ page 174
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– Insert steering lock housing -3- into base for steering column
combination switch -2-.
– Push steering column combination switch - E595- straight into
steering column switch base until it securely engages.
– Push preassembled unit consisting of steering lock housing,
base for steering column combination switch and steering col‐
umn combination switch - E595- as far as it will go onto
steering column, and align it 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.
Further installation is performed in reverse sequence.
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