Replacing Steering Wheel Trim With Rocker Switches

The illustrations show how to remove the left rocker switch. The description also applies for the right rocker switch.

1. Remove steering wheel trim with rocker switches 
   1. 1.1. Lever off the cover -1-  on the rocker switch.

      Carefully lever off the cover -1-  on the rocker switch using a plastic wedge -2-  and remove it.

      New covers -1- are supplied with the steering wheel trim. 

      Fig 1: Removing Steering Wheel Trim With Rocker Switches

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   2. 1.2. Release the rocker switch.

      Unscrew screws -2-  on the rocker switch -1-  .

      Fig 2: Releasing Rocker Switch

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   3. 1.3. Remove steering wheel trim -3-  .
      Fig 3: Removing Steering Wheel Trim

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      1. 1.3.1. Press the compression spring -1-  down -right arrow-  and disengage the securing clip -2-  by pressing it up -left arrow-  .
      2. 1.3.2. Remove steering wheel trim -3-  .

         Place the steering wheel on a suitable surface so that you have enough space for pressing off the steering wheel trim -3-  .

         Fit a 1/2-inch extension on the steering wheel trim -3-  and press the steering wheel trim -3-  off the steering wheel by tapping with a hammer. Repeat the procedure on the other side and remove the steering wheel trim -3-  .

         Fig 4: Pressing Off Cover On Steering Wheel

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2. Install steering wheel trim with rocker switches 

   Information 

   The rocker switches -4-  for the PDK steering wheel can only be replaced together with the steering wheel trim. For a perfect fit, the inside of the steering wheel trim is greased at two places and is also bonded to the steering wheel at six places. When fitting the steering wheel trim for the first time, a two-component adhesive set (Porsche Part No. 000.043.207.48) must be used.

   Fig 5: Identifying Rocker Switch

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   1. 2.1. Affix the steering wheel trim to the steering wheel -1-  .
      1. 2.1.1. Fill the six mounting points -arrows-  for the steering wheel trim with two-component adhesive.

         To do this, use: 2-component adhesive set (Part No.: 000.043.207.48) with metering gun 000.043.207.52.

         Fig 6: Identifying Bonding Mounting Points On Steering Wheel Trim

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      2. 2.1.2. The mounting points -2-  are greased. They do not need to be greased again.
      3. 2.1.3. Clip the steering wheel trim -3-  into the steering wheel -1-  .
      4. 2.1.4. Lock the steering wheel trim -3-  .

         Press the securing clip (locking mechanism for airbag unit) -2-  down -left arrow-  and engage it. Engage the compression spring -1-  .

         Fig 7: Pressing Steering Wheel Trim Clip

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   2. 2.2. Secure the rocker switch.

      Screw in screws -2-  on the rocker switch -1-  .

      Fig 8: Securing Rocker Switch

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   3. 2.3. Press on and engage cover on rocker switch.

      New covers are supplied with the steering wheel cover. 

   4. 2.4. Check the mechanical operation of the rocker switches.
3. Check again that the securing clip -2-  for the locking mechanism for the airbag unit is seated correctly and does exactly what it is supposed to do. "Exactly what it is supposed to do" means: When you slide the securing clip up evenly (against the spring force) and then let it go, the securing clip -2-  must be pressed down again (by the force of the compression spring) -1-  .
   Fig 9: Checking Mechanical Operation Of Rocker Switches

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