Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing steering column switch Removing –  Move the steering wheel down and to the rear as far as possible, making use of the full range of the steering column adjuster. –  Remove the airbag unit → Rep. Gr.69. –  Remove the steering wheel → Rep. Gr.48.   Note The coil connector with slip ring is only to be removed and installed in centre position (wheels in straight ahead position).

–  Turn light switch to “0” position. –  Press the light switch -arrow 1- and at the same time turn it to the right -arrow 2-. –  Hold the switch in this position and pull it out of the switch housing -arrow 3-. –  Unplug the connectors. –  Remove the driver's storage compartment → Rep. Gr.68.

–  Pull off surround -1- in -direction of arrow-.

–  Unscrew bolts -1 ... 5-. –  Remove upper and lower parts of steering column trim.

–  Detach electrical connectors -1- and -2-.

–  Check again for straight-ahead position of steering column and front wheels. l  Yellow dot must be visible in hole -arrow 1- and the two marks -arrows- must align.

–  Fix coil connector with slip ring in centre position using strip of adhesive tape -arrow-.

–  Loosen bolt -arrow- of clamp until steering column switch can be removed. –  Detach electrical connectors for steering column switch.

Installing Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following: –  Remove the adhesive securing strip -arrow-.

–  Check whether the steering angle sender -G85- is in centre position: l  Yellow dot must be visible in hole -arrow 1- and the two marks -arrows- must align. –  Make sure all connectors are properly engaged.

–  Fit the lower steering column switch trim. –  Position the steering wheel on the steering column. –  Measure the distance -a- between the steering wheel -3- and the steering column switch -2-. l  Dimension -a- = 3 mm –  If dimension -a- is not OK, alter the position of the steering column switch with the lower trim on the steering column. –  If dimension -a- is OK, tighten the bolt -1-. –  Insert the upper steering column switch trim in the lower trim hooks, press both sections together and screw on. –  Fit the driver's storage compartment → Rep. Gr.68. –  Fit the steering wheel → Rep. Gr.48. –  Fit the airbag unit → Rep. Gr.69. –  Start basic setting for the steering angle sender -G85- → Running gear, self-diagnosis; Rep. Gr.01. –  On vehicles with ABS/ESP Mark 60, perform the ESP road test in “Basic setting 093” → Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Steering column switch to an steering column	3
Trim for steering column switch	1