Overview - Steering Column Switch Module: Notes

The steering column switch module consists of coil connector with slip ring, Steering Angle Sensor -G85-, steering column switch (turn signal indicator switch, wiper switch, cruise control switch) and Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527-.
Fault finding is done in "Guided Fault Finding" . Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Steering Column With Components

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Bolt
- 0.5 Nm
Transport Protection
Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527-
- With Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring with Slip Ring -F138-, Steering Angle Sensor -G85-
- Removing and installing. Refer to STEERING COLUMN ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE -J527-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
  CAUTION:
  Risk of damaging coil connector.
  - Coil connector with slip ring is not to be turned following removal.
- Pin assignment for the Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527-. Refer to STEERING COLUMN ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE, CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENT .
Mount
- With Turn Signal Switch -E2-, Windshield Wiper Intermittent Mode Switch -E22-
- On vehicles with cruise control with a Cruise control switch -E45-
- Removing and installing. Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER INTERMITTENT MODE SWITCH -E22-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Clamping Ring
Bolt
- 4 Nm
Steering Column
Access/Start Authorization Switch -E415-
- Removing and installing. Refer to ACCESS/START AUTHORIZATION SWITCH -E415-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Trim
- For Access/Start Authorization Switch -E415-
- Removing and installing. Refer to ACCESS/START AUTHORIZATION SWITCH -E415-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Ignition Key