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Volkswagen Passat GLS 4 Motion: how do you change a turn signal

 
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how do you change a turn signal switch in a 2002 vw passat

 

Country: United States
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Passat GLS 4 Motion
Year: 2002

Submitted: 286 days and 18 hours ago.
Category: VW
Value: $18
Status: CLOSED

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Expert:  tim's auto repair replied 286 days and 18 hours ago.


tim's auto repair :

hi

tim's auto repair :

i will send you instructions for this

tim's auto repair :
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS Sedan 4Motion (3B3) V6-2.8L (ATQ)
Turn Signal Switch Service and Repair, Removal and Replacement: Steering Column Switch/ Combination Switch/ Turn Signal Switch


Steering Column Switch/ Combination Switch/ Turn Signal Switch

Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque Wrench -V.A.G 1332- (40-200Nm).

NOTE:
- The following components are intergrated in the steering column switch. Turn Signal Switch -E2-, Headlamp Dimmer/ Flasher Switch -E4-, Parking Lamp Switch -E19-, Windshield Wiper Intermittent Regulator -E38-, Windshield Wiper/ Washer Switch -E22-, Multi-Function Indicator Mode Select Switch -E86- and Multi-Function Indicator Memory Switch -E109-.
- If vehicle is equipped with Cruise Control System (CCS), Cruise Control Switch -E45- and Cruise Control -SET- Button -E227- are integrated in steering column switch.

Removing:

NOTE:
- B

- Disconnect battery.

- Remove steering wheel.

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- Remove the two bolts -arrows-.

- Remove upper steering column switch trim -1-.

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- Remove the screws -arrows-.

- Remove the hex socket head bolt -1-.

- Loosen steering wheel height adjuster -2-.

- Remove the lower steering column switch trim -3-.

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- Loosen the hex socket head bolt -1-.

- Seperate the connectors -arrows- from the steering column switch.

Caution!
Airbag Spiral Spring/ Return Spring With Slip Ring -F138- remain on steering column switch. Make sure Airbag Spiral Spring/ Return Spring With Slip Ring -F138- are not twisted out of center position.

- Remove the steering column switch.

Installing:


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- Only attach steering column switch -2- on steering column, do not fasten yet.

- Attach steering wheel.

- Secure steering column switch -2- to steering column using socket head screw -3-, maintaining a gap dimensions to steering wheel -1- of -a- = 3mm.

- Remove steering wheel once more and continue with rest of installation.

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tim's auto repair :

hi

tim's auto repair :

i did not get that last reponse

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Hey tim, can you send me steering wheel removal also....thank you. The switch instructions are great.

Thank you

tim's auto repair :

hi

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Expert:  tim's auto repair replied 282 days and 3 hours ago.

yes,,lets try this
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2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS Sedan 4Motion (3B3) V6-2.8L (ATQ)
Steering Wheel Service and Repair, Removal and Replacement: Steering Wheel, Removing and Installing


Steering Wheel, Removing And Installing

Vehicles with four-spoke steering wheel

Assembly overview


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1 - Steering wheel
2 - Socket head bolt
- 60 Nm
- coated with locking compound
- may be used up to five times

Press in a punch indentation after each installation

3 - Hex bolt
- 75 Nm
- Discontinued shortly after start of production

After current supplies are exhausted, only socket head bolts -item - are available as a replacement part

4 - Torx screw
- 5 Nm

5 - Securing plate
6 - Airbag unit
- Because of the differing engaging mechanisms, only steering wheels and airbag units from same supplier can be installed.

7 - Connector

Removing


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- Remove driver side airbag unit.
- Turn steering wheel to center position (wheels in straight-ahead position).
- Unscrew hex bolt or socket head bolt and pull steering wheel off steering column.

Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.
- Mark bolt with punch indentation.
- Bolt can be used five times.

Passat W8 with three-spoke steering wheel

Assembly overview


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1 - Socket head bolt
- 60 Nm
- coated with locking compound
- may be used up to five times

Press in a punch indentation after each installation

2 - Steering wheel

Removing


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- Remove driver side airbag unit.
- Turn steering wheel - 2 - to center position (wheels in straight-ahead position).
- Unscrew socket head bolt - 1 - and pull steering wheel off steering column.

Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.


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- Mark bolt - 1 - with punch indentation.
- Bolt can be used five times.

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