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Steering Column Switch Base Plate







Steering Column Switch Base Plate


Follow the specified sequence when removing and installing steering column switch components. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

• To remove the steering column switch base carrier - 2 -, drill out the steering lock housing shear bolts. New shear bolts - 1 - are required for the subsequent installation.







• Before drilling out shear bolts, always ensure all components secured to base carrier are removed beforehand.

• By drilling out, drill shavings can reach the neighboring components, which can lead to damage and / or malfunctions!

• When removing steering column switch components, observe specified sequence. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.


Follow the procedure in the repair information when disconnecting and connecting the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

Removing

- Disconnect the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting ] Battery, Disconnecting.

- Remove all components secured to the base carrier in the specified sequence. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

After components secured to base carrier have been removed, the base carrier can be removed:

- Drill out the bolts - 1 - from the steering lock housing - 3 -.

• Bolts M8 - 1 -, core hole diameter 6.8 mm.

- Remove the steering lock housing and the steering column switch base carrier - 2 - from the steering column.

- Remove the steering lock housing from the steering column switch base carrier.

Installing






- Position the steering lock housing in the steering column switch base carrier.

- Slide the steering column switch base carrier - 2 - as far as possible onto the steering column.

- Connect harness connector - arrow - to induction coil - 3 -.

- Attach the steering lock housing to the steering column with new shear bolts - 1 -.

- Tighten new shear bolts - 1 - until bolt heads shear off.

- Install all the steering column switch components in reverse order of removal.