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Steering Column Control Module: Service and Repair






Steering Column Switch, With KESSY Overview

• There are different versions of the steering column electronic systems control module (J527) , the steering column combination switch (E595) and the steering column switch base carrier depending on the manufacturer (Valeo or Kostal). The Valeo version is shown in the illustration.






1 Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module (J527)

• Follow the removing and installing sequence. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steering Column Electronics Control Module (J527), Valeo ] Steering Column Electronics Control Module (J527), Valeo or => [ Steering Column Electronics Control Module (J527), Kostal ] Steering Column Electronics Control Module (J527), Kostal.

• Coding, refer to => [ Steering Column Electronics Control Module (J527), With KESSY, Coding ] Steering Column Electronics Control Module (J527), With KESSY, Coding.

• Bolts: 1.5 Nm

2 Steering Column Combination Switch (E595)

• Follow the removing and installing sequence. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steering Column Combination Switch (E595), Valeo ] Steering Column Combination Switch (E595), Valeo or => [ Steering Column Combination Switch (E595), Kostal ] Steering Column Combination Switch (E595), Kostal.

3 Base Carrier For Steering Column Switches

• Follow the removing and installing sequence. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Valeo ] Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Valeo or => [ Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Kostal ] Steering Column Switch Base Carrier, Kostal.

4 Shear Bolts

• Break-off torque: approximately 15 Nm

5 Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764)

Removed and installed together with the steering column switch base carrier.

• Follow the removing and installing sequence. Refer to => [ Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence ] Steering Column Switch Components, Removal and Installation Sequence.

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764) ] Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764).

• Coding, refer to => [ Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764), Coding ] Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module (J764), Coding.

6 Start System Button (E378)

• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Start System Button (E378) ] Service and Repair.