Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Polo Mk3 > Vehicle electrics | Electrical system | Lights, lamps, switches outside | Steering column switch and ignition/starter switch | Lock cylinder, vehicles ? 09.99

Removing and installing lock cylinder

Note

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

Removing:

–	Remove steering lock housing → Chapter

Vehicles with removable immobilizer reader coil:

–	Mark drilling hole on steering lock housing.

a -

12 mm

b -

10 mm

Vehicles with an immobilizer reader coil which is permanently secured to the lock cylinder:

–	Mark drilling hole on steering lock housing.

a -

9.5 mm

b -

10 mm

Continuation for all vehicles:

–	Drill into steering lock housing (approx. 3 mm), until the lock cylinder spring is evident.

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

Installing:

Note

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

–	Push lock cylinder into new steering lock housing.

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

–	Install steering lock housing → Chapter

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