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

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Necessary preliminary work:

If necessary, remove lock barrel. See 51 16 190 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LOCK CYLINDER IN CENTER ARMREST .

Sort supplied retainers (1) according to graphic.

(X) Embossed number on retainer (1)

(Y) Installation position in lock barrel

Fig 1: Identifying Retainers

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

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

Fig 2: Identifying Spring And Lock Barrel

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Insert retainer (1) with lowest stamped number (X) in first position (Y) in lock barrel (2) so that it snaps into place audibly.

NOTE: Number of retainers (1) differs according 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.

(A) OK

(B) not OK

Fig 4: Identifying Ignition Key And Lock Barrel

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

Repeat work operations with retainer (2) with next higher number (X) until correct retainer (2) has been found.

Carry out all further positions in lock barrel as described in the process above.

Fig 5: Removing Retainer

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