Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing steering lock housing, vehicles ► 09.99 Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Puller (e.g. Kukko 204/2, commercially available) Removing: –  Disconnect battery → Chapter. –  Remove steering column switch → Chapter.   Note t  To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to → Chapter. t  If the vehicle has a radio with anti-theft coding, obtain code before disconnecting battery. t  When the battery is reconnected, check the vehicle equipment (radio, clock, window regulators) as per Workshop Manual and/or the Owner's Manual. Vehicles with removable immobilizer reader coil:

–  Detach reader coil -arrow- from steering lock housing. Vehicles with an immobilizer reader coil which is permanently secured to the lock cylinder:

–  Press storage compartment lugs together in direction of arrow. –  Fold storage compartment down and pull out to rear.

–  Carefully pull immobilizer reader coil connector -arrow- off immobilizer control unit. –  Remove reader coil cable from cable guide -1-. Continuation for all vehicles: –  Pull multi-pin connector off ignition/starter switch. Vehicles with automatic gearbox

–  Pull clip off and unclip locking cable for ignition key removal lock. Continuation for all vehicles:

–  Drill out shear-head bolt -1- or chisel off if necessary.   WARNING Wear safety goggles.

–  Pull off multi-point adapter sleeve with commercially available puller -1- (e.g. Kukko 204/2). –  Pull steering lock housing and spring off column tube and steering column. Installing: –  Push steering lock housing and spring onto steering column (note fitted position) and loosely screw in shear-head bolt. –  Remove ignition key and engage steering lock.

–  Place multi-point adapter on steering column and screw hexagon nut onto steering column. –  Tighten hexagon nut on steering column. –  Remove nut again. –  Connect multi-pin connector to ignition/starter switch. –  Reconnect immobilizer reader coil connector or reconnect connector to immobilizer control unit. –  Tighten shear-head bolt for steering lock housing until head shears off. Vehicles with automatic gearbox

–  Fit locking cable clip onto locking cable. –  Press locking cable onto ball head. –  Press locking cable with clip into ignition switch cable support bracket. Continuation for all vehicles: –  Install steering column switch → Chapter. –  Install driver side storage compartment.