Steering Column Switch Module (SCSM), removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: T8 Screwdriver T40056 A

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T8 screwdriver T40056 A

Removing

Adjust steering wheel downward and to rear as far as possible, use entire adjustment range of steering column adjustment for this.

CAUTION: Contrary to description under "Connecting and disconnecting battery", battery MUST BE disconnected to remove airbag with ignition switched on.

CAUTION: Special safety precautions apply to vehicles equipped with airbags. Heed all WARNINGS pertaining to airbag servicing.

→ 69 - Passenger Protection - Airbags, Seat Belts Removal And Installation .

Remove airbag unit → 69 - Passenger Protection - Airbags, Seat Belts Removal And Installation .
Remove steering wheel → 48 - Steering Removal And Installation .
On vehicles with electrically adjustable steering column, remove lower instrument panel cover on drivers side → 68 - Interior Equipment Removal And Installation .

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts, Handle, Torx Bolts, Upper Trim, And Lower Trim

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Remove bolts - 3 - and - 4 - using T8 screwdriver T40056 A.
If present, open mechanical steering column adjustment with handle - 5 -.
Remove Torx bolts - 6 -.
Disconnect upper trim - 2 - for steering column switch from lower trim - 1 - and remove both sections.

If installed, disconnect electrical harness connector at lower trim.

Fig 3: Identifying Screw And Electrical Connection

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Remove bolt - 2 -.
Disconnect electrical harness connectors - 1 - and - 3 -.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting connector, discharge static electricity from your body by touching an electrically grounded surface

Disconnect electrical harness connector - 4 -.

Fig 4: Disengage Connector Lock To Release Connector

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Press catch - 1 - in - direction of arrow - until harness connector - 2 - disengages.
Carefully pull off steering column switch together with Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module J527.

Installing

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Make sure that all harness connectors are engaged properly.
Insert top trim piece for steering column switch into catches of bottom trim piece, press together and bolt.
Install lower instrument panel cover on drivers side → 68 - Interior Equipment Removal And Installation .
Install steering wheel → 48 - Steering Removal And Installation .

Install airbag unit → 69 - Passenger Protection - Airbags, Seat Belts Removal And Installation .

Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Steering column switch module (SCSM)	3
Trim for steering column switch	0.6
Bottom trim to steering column	3.5