Lock Cylinder, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Disconnect the Battery -A-. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the lower steering column trim panel. Refer to LOWER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

The Anti-Theft Immobilizer Reader Coil -D2- is integrated in the lock cylinder and cannot be replaced separately. If the Anti-Theft Immobilizer Reader Coil -D2- is faulty, the complete lock cylinder must be replaced.

To improve clarity, the ignition key is not shown in the following illustrations below.

The hole can be located opposite 180° as shown in the illustration below. This does not affect removing and installing  .

-- Insert the ignition key into the lock cylinder and turn the key to the "Run" position.

Lock Cylinder Key Positions

Fig 1: Identifying Key Positions Of Lock Cylinder

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1. "Off" Position
2. "Run" Position
3. "Start" Position

-- Insert steel wire (1.2 mm diameter) into hole in direction of -arrow- next to the ignition key.

Fig 2: Identifying Direction To Release Lock Cylinder Securing Lever With Wire

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-- Release the lever -3- on the lock cylinder -1- with a steel wire -2- in direction of -arrow-.

-- Remove the lock cylinder -1- from the steering lock housing.

-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- from the Anti-Theft Immobilizer Reader Coil -D2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Harness Connector -Arrow- On Anti-Theft Immobilizer Reader Coil

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A blocked steering lock must be replaced.

With the vehicle-specific lock number, a new lock cylinder is ordered through the distributor or importer using the VIN.