Removal and Replacement

WM 945019 Removing and installing steering-column switch

Technical values





Preliminary work

Preliminary work - steering column switch

=> 695819 Removing and installing driver's airbag unit - "Removing" section

=> 481019 Removing and installing steering wheel - "Removing" section

=> 481319 Removing and installing trim - "Removing" section

Technical values

Technical values - steering column switch

=> Tightening torque: 4.5 ftlb.

Removing steering-column switch





Install location

WARNING

Airbag contact unit not set correctly

- Malfunction in driver's airbag unit

-> When removing and installing the steering column switch, turn the steering wheel so that the wheels are in straight-ahead position. This ensures that the airbag contact unit is locked in the central position.
-> Do not trap the cable of the airbag contact unit.
-> Check that the cable is routed correctly.

WARNING

Airbag contact unit not set correctly

- Malfunction in driver's airbag unit

-> When removing and installing the steering column switch, turn the steering wheel so that the wheels are in straight-ahead position. This ensures that the airbag contact unit is locked in the central position.
-> Do not trap the cable of the airbag contact unit.
-> Check that the cable is routed correctly.

Information

If the airbag contact unit setting was changed accidentally, it must be adjusted. To position the airbag contact unit in the central position, press the locking element and turn the rotor carefully to the left as far as it will go. Then turn the rotor carefully to the right, approx. 3.5 to 3.75 revolutions, until the lock engages. The arrow marking on the rotor must be positioned between the arrow markings on the contact unit.

Information

If the airbag contact unit setting was changed accidentally, it must be adjusted. To position the airbag contact unit in the central position, press the locking element and turn the rotor carefully to the left as far as it will go. Then turn the rotor carefully to the right, approx. 3.5 to 3.75 revolutions, until the lock engages. The arrow marking on the rotor must be positioned between the arrow markings on the contact unit.

NOTICE

Voltage peaks

- Risk of damage to load or to the control unit

-> Remove the ignition key and switch off load before disconnecting or removing load.

1. Press locking element for the electrical plug and pull off the plug.





Releasing electrical plug

2. Loosen fastening screw and pull steering column switch downwards from the steering column.





Undoing fastening screw

Installing steering-column switch

1. Slide steering column switch onto steering column to the stop and secure with fastening screw. => Tightening torque: 4.5 ftlb.





Installation of steering column switch

2. Push on connector plugs of steering column switch until they are felt to engage.





Connecting the plug connection

Subsequent work

Subsequent work - steering column switch

=> 481319 Removing and installing trim - "Installing" section

=> 481019 Removing and installing steering wheel - "Installing" section

=> 695819 Removing and installing driver's airbag unit - "Installing" section