Removing And Installing Lock Barrel: Installation

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Ignition lock must be in position 1 (ignition on). See Fig 1 .
Press on the pawl of the lock barrel (locking pawl). Press the pawl, insert the ignition key and turn the key as far as it will go to (ignition on). In this position, insert the steel wire (C) that was used for removal. See Fig 1 .
Plug connector onto the ignition coil (B). Position the induction coil (B) and push the lock barrel all the way into the housing. Turn the ignition key correspondingly, if necessary, until the lock barrel has been pushed in fully. Pull out the steel wire (C) in this position so that lock engages. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Positioning Induction Coil And Lock Barrel Into The Housing
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Connect battery ground cable. Perform function test.
If a new transponder (new lock barrel with new key) is used, the new key must be taught. Refer to WORK INSTRUCTIONS AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY .

NOTE:

The transponder is located in the key. The new transponder is taught with the Porsche System Tester 2. A new transponder can be taught to the vehicle in the system "Alarm system", menu "Teaching functions"/submenu "Transponder key". Access to IPAS is necessary in order to teach the transponder.