51 16 992 Disassembling and assembling lock barrel (lock barrel removed)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

NOTE:

Lock barrel repair kit (part number: 7 001 461 valid for: E46, E52, E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67, E84, E85, E86, E90, E91, E92, E93

Sort supplied clamps (1) by stamped numerical sequence (X) in ascending order and number (Y).

Fig 1: Identifying Retainers In Numerical Sequence

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Insert spring (1) into first lock barrel position (2).

NOTE: Lock barrel version (2) differs from vehicle to vehicle.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring And Lock Barrel

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Insert clamp (1) with lowest number (X) of first position (Y) in lock barrel (2) and snap audibly into place.

NOTE: Number of clamps (1) differs from vehicle to vehicle.

Fig 3: Identifying Retainer And Lock Barrel

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Insert ignition key (1) in lock barrel (3) and check whether retainer (2) is flush with housing.

Fig 4: Checking Retainer Flushness

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If clamp (2) is not OK, press clamp (2) out of lock barrel (3) with a suitable tool (1).

Continue with next number (X) higher of first position (Y) until clamp is OK.

The continue with all the other positions in accordance with the above-mentioned procedure.

Fig 5: Pressing Retainer Out Of Lock Cylinder Using Suitable Tool

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