Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Up! > Vehicle electrics | Electrical system | Lights, lamps, switches inside, anti-theft system | 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

–	Release and pull connector -arrow- of immobilizer reader coil -D2- off the lock cylinder.

Note

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

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

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 a piece of steel wire (approx. Ø 1.2 mm) in hole -arrow- next to ignition key.

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

–	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 and turn to „Drive“ position.

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

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

Note

The connection for the reader coil of the immobilizer 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.

–	Push connector -arrow- onto immobilizer reader coil -D2- on lock cylinder.

–	Install all components in reverse order of removal.

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