32 32 050 Removing and installing/replacing steering lock cylinder
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 BMW 545i and 2004 BMW 545i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Special Tools Required:
- 32 3 110
Necessary Preliminary Tasks:
- Disconnect battery negative lead. Refer to 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
- Remove airbag unit. Refer to 32 34 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING AIRBAG UNIT .
- Remove steering wheel. Refer to 32 33 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING STEERING WHEEL .
- Remove steering column trims. Refer to 32 31 004 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING UPPER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM , 32 31 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM , and 32 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING LOWER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM .
- Remove ring antenna. Refer to 61 35 900 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RING ANTENNA OF ELECTRONIC IMMOBILIZER .
Insert ignition key into lock cylinder in such a way that release opening (arrow) remains accessible.
Turn ignition key to "R" position.
Insert special tool 32 3 110 into release opening (arrow) until end cap (1) is released.
Slide end cap (1) to ignition key and remove with special tool 32 3 110.
Pull out lock cylinder with end cap (1) and ignition key, turn ignition key forward and back if necessary.
Installation:
Insert lock cylinder with end cap (1) and ignition key into steering column.
Align end cap (1) by way of opening to steering column and press into place.
Turn ignition key to "zero" position and remove.