Steering Column Adjustment Switch E167, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: T8 Screwdriver T40056 A

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

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Removing

Remove lower instrument panel cover on drivers side → 68 - Interior Equipment Removal And Installation .
Adjust steering wheel downward and to rear as far as possible, use entire adjustment range of steering column adjustment for this.
Remove bolts - 3 - and - 4 - using T8 screwdriver T40056 A.

NOTE:

Disregard - 5 -.
Remove Torx bolts - 6 -.
Disconnect upper trim - 2 - for steering column switch from lower trim - 1 - and remove both sections.
Disconnect electrical harness connector at bottom trim.

NOTE:

Fig 3: Removing Bolts And Steering Column Adjustment Switch E167 Upward From Bottom Trim

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Installing

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

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 .

Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Steering Column Adjustment Switch E167 to bottom trim	2.5
Trim for steering column switch	0.6
Bottom trim to steering column	3.5