Steering Column Switch Module
Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527)
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• 2.5 mm drill diameter; length at least 75 mm
Removing
- If the control module was replaced, select the "Replace" function for the respective control module in "Guided Fault Finding" or "Guided Functions" in the Vehicle diagnostic tester.
- Adjust steering wheel downward and to rear as far as possible, use entire adjustment range of steering column adjustment for this.
- Remove airbag unit.
- Remove steering wheel.
Risk of damaging coil connector.
• Coil connector with slip ring is not to be turned following removal.
- Remove steering column trim. Refer to Storage Compartments and Covers in.
- Disconnect electrical connector - 4 - on Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527) - item 1 - by removing fuse - 3 - - arrow - and pressing release down.
Risk of destroying electronic components with static discharge.
• To discharge static, touch vehicle ground with hand (while not wearing gloves).
- Disconnect electrical connector - 2 -.
- Remove bolt - 1 -.
- At Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module, slide a 2.5 mm drill diameter - 2 - approximately 45 mm into the hole - arrow 1 -, releasing the retaining detent - arrow 2 -.
- Pull Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module down slightly and remove drill.
- Release retaining clip - arrow - on connector side of Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module and remove control module from steering column switch module.
Installing
• Tightening specification, refer to =] [ Steering Column Switch Module Overview ] Steering Column Switch Module Overview.
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install steering column trim. Refer to Storage Compartments and Covers in.
- Install steering wheel.
- Install airbag unit.