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Removing and installing steering column electronics control unitJ527

Removing and installing steering column electronics control unit -J527-

Note

The new control unit must be coded after the installation see → Vehicle diagnostic tester

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Drill Ø 2.5 mm

Removing

–	Disconnect battery earth strap → Chapter.

–	Remove steering wheel → Body Work; Rep. gr.69.

–	Removing top and bottom steering column trim → Body Work; Rep. gr.70.

–	Release screw -1- (0.4 Nm).

–	Insert in the opening -arrow 1- the drill -2- (Ø 2.5 mm)

–	Unlatch the fuse in -direction of arrow 2- using the drill.

–	Press fuse on the connector side with a suitable screwdriver in -direction of arrow-, in order to unlatch it.

–	Carefully pull off control unit from the switches straight to the bottom in such a way that it does not tilt.

–	Release plug connection -1--arrow A- and disconnect.

–	Pull lock -3- out of the plug connection -2-, press fuse -arrow B- and disconnect plug connection.

Install

Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points:

–	Make sure that all the retaining lugs and plug connections lock in place correctly.

–	Pay attention to the work sequence when connecting the battery → Chapter.

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