Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Polo Mk5 > Vehicle electrics | Electrical system | Lights, lamps, switches outside | Ignition/starter switch and lock cylinder

Removing and installing lock cylinder

Removing:

–	Disconnect battery → Chapter.

–	Remove steering wheel → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.48.

–	Remove steering column trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

–	Disconnect connector -arrow- of immobiliser reader coil -D2- at lock cylinder.

Note

The immobiliser reader coil -D2- is attached to the lock cylinder and cannot be renewed separately.

–	Insert ignition key in lock cylinder and turn to position „Drive“.

Positions for key in lock cylinder:

1 -	Position „Stop“

2 -	Position „Drive“

3 -	Position „Start“

Note

For reasons of clarity, the lock cylinder is shown in the following illustration without ignition key.

–	Insert steel wire (approx. Ø 1.2 mm) in drilling -arrow- adjacent to ignition key.

–	Using steel wire -2- release -arrow- locking lever -3- of lock cylinder -1-.

–	Pull lock cylinder -1- out of steering lock housing.

Installing:

Note

For reasons of clarity, the ignition key is not shown in the following illustration.

–	Insert ignition key in lock cylinder -1- and turn to position „Drive“.

–	Using steel wire -2- release -arrow- locking lever -3- of lock cylinder -1-.

–	Place lock cylinder -1- in steering lock housing.

Note

The connection for the reader coil of the immobiliser must be inserted in the steering lock housing guide.

–	Pull steel wire -2- out of lock cylinder -1- and check lock cylinder is seated correctly in the steering lock housing.

–	Connect connector -arrow- of immobiliser reader coil -D2- at lock cylinder.

–	Install all parts in reverse order of removal.

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