[V6-12v] Changing ignition switch

[Tom Christiansen]

BTW: Bentley recommends that you use blue locktite on the set screws 
holding the ignition switch in place.

Tom

At 06:17 AM 7/6/2004, Lt.Kubosh wrote:
>This looks to be just for manual tranny. In A100 it is much more simple.
>1) Disconnect battery ground strap.
>skip 2-6
>7) Remove instrument cluster (2 philips screws; 3philips scress). The
>electrical
>connectors have a locking device in the center. pop it out about 1/8" (3-4
>mm) before pulling on the connector.
>8) The ignition switch is now easily accessible through the hole where the
>instrument cluster used to be. It's held in place with two slotted
>setscrews. Undo the screws a couple of turns and slide the electrical part
>forward to get it out. ! These screws are often covered by some red thread
>lock paint. They are hard to see, because they sit inside the hole. Use some
>mirror, to see there.!
>9) Replace any burnt out bulbs in the instrument cluster now that you are
>in there...
>10) Assembly is reverse of removal.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: v6-12v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v6-12v-bounces at audifans.com]On
>Behalf Of Tom Christiansen
>Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 6:30 PM
>To: Elliott Potter; Kent McLean
>Cc: v6-12v at audifans.com
>Subject: [V6-12v] Changing ignition switch
>
>
>At 09:54 AM 7/4/2004, Elliott Potter wrote:
> >It's actually the electrical part behind the switch, so you don't need
> >to re-key anything.  Perhaps someone on the list has done this more
> >recently than me and can help with a procedure?
> >
> >Incidentally, that's one I'd like to put on 12v.org if there are any
> >volunteers.
>
>I've done it on my 1994 90S. Here's the procedure (follow at your own risk).
>
>1) Disconnect battery ground strap.
>2) Remove driver's side air bag by following procedure below (at your own
>risk).
>3) Remove steering wheel - be careful not to damage the return spring and
>wire tracks.
>4) Loosen clamp  for the column switches (4 mm hex key through the hole in
>the bottom of the switch trim).
>5) Remove trim around the column switches (two philips screws).
>6) Remove column switches (slide right off).
>7) Remove instrument cluster (AFAIR two philips screws). The electrical
>connectors have a locking device in the center. pop it out about 1/8" (3-4
>mm) before pulling on the connector.
>8) The ignition switch is now easily accessible through the hole where the
>instrument cluster used to be. It's held in place with two slotted
>setscrews. Undo the screws a couple of turns and slide the electrical part
>forward to get it out.
>9) Replace any burnt out bulbs in the instrument cluster now that you are
>in there...
>10) Assembly is reverse of removal.
>
>Airbag removal procedure (1993-94 90):
>FOLLOW AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU DIE IT WON'T BE MY FAULT!!!
>WARNING: Messing with the air bag is like messing with an explosive device.
>If it goes off you'll probably loose an eye or two along with some fingers.
>Maybe you'll even die. Follow at your own risk.
>1) Disconnect battery ground.
>2) Disconnect air bag power (red connector behind a small cover in the
>driver's side foot well (roughly above the brake pedal AFAIR).
>3) Undo the Torx T-30 screws accessible through holes in the side of the
>steering wheel trim.
>4) Disconnect air bag harness connector.
>5) Remove airbag.
>6) Installation is reverse of removal. Tighten right Torx screw before the
>left.
>
>Torques:
>Column switch clamp socket head bolt: 2.5 Nm
>Steering wheel nut: 40 Nm
>Air bag Torx screws: 6 Nm
>
>Tom
>
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