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

Individual parts, switch for passenger airbag deactivation 

Fig 1: Identifying Individual Parts, Switch & Passenger Airbag Deactivation

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove switch for passenger airbag deactivation  . See 61 31 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) SWITCH FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG DEACTIVATION .

Release screws (1).

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

Fig 2: Identifying Housing Cover & PCB Underneath

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Remove switch unit (1) in upward direction.

Installation: 

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: Identifying Switch Unit, PCB & Magnet Sensor

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Remove guide (1) in upward direction.

Installation: 

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

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

Fig 4: Identifying Guide & Seal

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Insert ignition key in lock cylinder (2).

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

Installation: 

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

Lock cylinder

Fig 5: Identifying Lock Cylinder

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