Left Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E440- /Right Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E441-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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NOTE:

If the control module is replaced, call up the respective function using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

The multifunction buttons on steering wheel can only be replaced together.

-- Remove the driver airbag. Refer to STEERING WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

The decorative trim -1- is locked in place in the areas near the -arrows- in the multifunction steering wheel.

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the component surfaces.

- Tape off the visible area of the component with commercially available tape, before using a levering tool.

-- Tape off the multifunction steering wheel -1- in the area of the -arrows-.

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-- Detach the decorative trim -1- at the lower area of the -arrows- from the steering wheel, using the Wedge Set - Wedge 2:T10383/2 -2-.

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-- Detach the decorative trim -1- in the area of the -arrows A, B and C- from the steering wheel, using the Wedge Set - Wedge 2:T10383/2 -2-.

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-- If equipped, release and disconnect the connectors to the Tiptronic switch.

-- Remove the decorative trim -1- with the multifunction buttons -3 and 4- and the lower decorative trim -5-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows B- on the back of the decorative trim -1-.

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-- Free up the wiring harness -arrows C-.

-- Remove the multifunction buttons -3- from the decorative trim -1-.

-- Release and remove the decorative trim -2- from the retainers -arrows A-.