Volkswagen Corrado (1993 year). Manual - part 185

 

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Volkswagen Corrado (1993 year). Manual - part 185

 

 

STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES 

         LOCK CYLINDER

         Removal
         1) Remove steering wheel. Remove combination switch and upper
and lower steering wheel covers. Mark steering lock housing at
intersection of "A" and "B" for hole. See Fig. 6. "A"=12 mm; "B"=10
mm.
          2) Drill 3 mm hole into steering lock housing at mark until
lock cylinder stop spring is visible. Hole depth will be approximately
3 mm. Compress stop spring with punch and pull lock cylinder out.

         Installation

STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES 

Fig. 6:  Drilling Steering Lock Housing
Courtesy of Volkswagen United States, Inc.

         SPIRAL SPRING

         Removal (Cabriolet)
         Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS in AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article in the
ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section. Remove steering wheel. See
STEERING WHEEL. Remove knee bar panel and steering column lower trim.
Disconnect 2-pin wiring connector (Green/Black and Green/Red wires) at
base of steering column. Remove 3 spiral spring retaining screws, and
remove spiral spring. See Fig. 7.

STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES 

         Installation
         1) To install spiral spring assembly, reverse removal
procedure. NEW spiral spring assemblies have a locking tab which locks
assembly in its centered position. Locking tab must be removed before
installing new spring assembly.
         2) If a spiral spring assembly is reinstalled, it must be
centered. To center, turn spring assembly 4 turns from stop, in either
direction.
         3) Reactivate air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR
BAG SYSTEM. Check air bag indicator lights to ensure system is
functioning properly. See SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK.

         STEERING WHEEL

         Removal (Cabriolet)
         1) Before proceeding, follow air bag service precautions. See
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS in AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article in the
ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section. Disable air bag system. See
DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM
article in the ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section.
         2) Turn front wheels to straight-ahead position. Remove air
bag unit. See AIR BAG UNIT in AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article in the
ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section. Remove steering wheel nut and
spring washer. Mark steering wheel and shaft for reassembly reference.
Remove steering wheel.

         Installation
         To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten steering wheel
nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table. Check air bag
indicator lights to ensure system is functioning properly.

         STEERING WHEEL & HORN PAD

STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES 

         Installation
         1) Coat slip ring contact surfaces with a light electrical
grease. Assemble horn button assembly (if disassembled). Ensure wheels
are in a straight-ahead position.
          2) Aligning marks made during removal, place slip ring,
springs, canceling cams, steering wheel, washer and steering wheel
retaining nut on shaft.
          3) Tighten steering wheel nut to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS table. To complete installation, reverse removal
procedure.

Fig. 8:  Removing Steering Wheel (Typical)
Courtesy of Volkswagen United States, Inc.

         STEERING LOCK & IGNITION SWITCH

         Removal
         1) Remove steering wheel, upper and lower steering column
covers and combination switch. Disconnect ignition switch harness
connectors.
         2) Remove clamping washers, spring and contact ring from
steering column. Remove steering lock housing mounting bolt. Remove
steering lock housing from steering column.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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