Installing steering lock

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Fit the steering lock in the vehicle with the locking pin in unlocked position (ignition steering lock position 1).
NOTE: If necessary, first modify the lock barrel (use previous lock barrel) or modify the key head (handheld transmitter). This makes it unnecessary to teach the transponder (refer to Installation, step 11 ).
Align steering lock housing; the peg of the steering lock must engage easily. Tighten fastening screws.
On Tiptronic vehicles, join the keylock cable with the steering lock (in steering lock position 1). To do this, line up the slider on the keylock cable with the steering lock and insert (press in) in this position until the connection nipple engages on the steering lock housing. (Selector lever not in position "P".) Then select position "P" and subsequently turn steering lock to position "0".

Fig 1: Connecting Keylock Cable With Steering Lock
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NOTE: If the steering lock cannot be turned to position "0", the following causes are possible.
- Slider of keylock cable not correctly fitted on the steering lock
- Keylock cable not correctly fitted on the selector console
- Defective parts (replace if necessary).
  The keylock cable is not adjustable. However, the following procedure (mounting specification) must be followed when mounting on the selector console.
  
  Specification for mounting keylock cable on the selector lever
- Turn ignition key to position "1" (ignition on) and move selector lever to position "D".
- Engage nipple (1) of the cable on the keylock lever (2) of the selector console.
- Insert housing adjustment device (3) on the selector console housing until the clip (4) engages.
- Press cable sleeve (5) toward the selector console (6).
- Release cable and press locking button (7) until it engages.
- Check keylock function: Insert ignition key to and turn to position 1 (ignition on). Move selector lever from "P" to "D". Turn ignition key counterclockwise. It must not be possible to reach the pull-out position. Then release key again and move selector lever to position "P". In this position, it must be possible to remove the ignition key and the selector lever button must be locked.
  
  Fig 2: Engaging Nipple Of Cable On Keylock Lever Of Selector Console
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Push plugs onto induction coil, lock barrel, ignition starting switch and onto the signal converter.
Steering lock function (perform locking pin function and keylock function tests).
Insert steering column cover from below, position and fasten (with Torx screws).

Fig 3: Inserting Steering Column Cover
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Install steering column switch and airbag contact unit with the associated covers. Position the steering column switch before tightening the fastening screw. To do this, measure with a depth gauge between the end of the steering shaft and the sheetmetal cover of the steering column switch (refer to Fig 5 ). Adjusting distance 55 +/- 0.5 mm The adjusting dimension 55 +/- 0.5 mm can also be adjusted or measured with the airbag contact unit fitted.

Fig 4: Installing Steering Column Switch And Airbag Contact Unit With Covers
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Fig 5: Identifying Distance Between End Of Steering Shaft And Sheetmetal Cover Of Steering Column Switch
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Install the instrument cluster. Connect the electrical plug connection on the instrument cluster. Push in the instrument cluster at the left and right and clip into place; fasten it with the Torx screws 5.0 x 22. Press in the hazard warning light switch and fit the plug on the left side. On the "telephone with handsfree unit" variant, plug in the microphone plug instead and engage the microphone in position.

Fig 6: Installing Instrument Cluster
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Install side nozzle and main light switch, Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING MAIN LIGHT SWITCH .
Install steering wheel and airbag unit, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING STEERING WHEEL (AIRBAG) . Observe the safety regulations for handling airbag units.
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 TEACHING HAND-HELD TRANSMITTER .

NOTE: The transponder is located in the key head. 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.

The transponder does not have to be taught if:

the previous key head A (handheld transmitter) is fitted on the new key C. (Disassembling and assembling handheld transmitter - Service No. 90 73 37)
a new lock barrel with defined locking is installed (the entire previous key can thus be used).
the previous lock barrel with key is used. Removing and installing lock barrel, Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING LOCK BARREL .

Fig 7: Identifying New Key
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