Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Passat (B3) > Vehicle electrics | Electrical system | Lights, lamps, switches outside | Steering column switch and ignition and starter switch

Removing and installing lock cylinder

Removing:

–	Remove steering lock housing

–	Mark steering lock housing for drilling

a -

12 mm

b -

10 mm

–	Drill steering lock housing (approx. 3 mm) until the lock cylinder detent spring can be felt (hole depth approx. 3 mm).

–	Using opposite end of drill compress lock spring and pull out lock cylinder.

Installing:

WARNING

Steering lock housing which has been drilled must not be installed again.

–	Push lock cylinder into steering lock housing.

–	By slightly turning key in lock cylinder it can be pushed onto the stop.

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