51 16 342 Removing And Installing/Replacing Lock Barrel For Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation

Fig 1: Individual Parts, Switch For Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Release screws (1).

Remove housing cover (2) and PCB (3) underneath.

Fig 2: Housing Cover, PCB & Screws

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Remove switch unit (1) in upward direction.

Installation note:

Switch unit (1) can only be installed in one position.

PCB (4) can be inserted turned through 180°.

Position of magnet sensor (3) of PCB (4) must match up with permanent magnet (2) of switch unit (1).

Fig 3: Switch Unit, Magnet, Sensor & PCB

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Remove guide (1) in upward direction.

Installation note:

Guide (1) can only be installed in one position.

Fit gasket (2) on guide (1) and insert in switch housing.

Fig 4: Gasket On Guide

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IMPORTANT: Ignition key must be inserted in lock barrel, otherwise this will be destroyed when removed.

Insert ignition key in lock barrel (2).

Carefully release catches (1) in outward direction and press out lock barrel (2) with ignition key.

Installation note:

Lock barrel (2) can only be inserted in "ON" or "OFF" switch position.

Lock barrel

Fig 5: Releasing Catches On Lock Barrel

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