300SEL (126.025) L6-3.0L (103.981) (1988)
Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation of Lock Cylinder
1. Turn lock cylinder (5) to position "1". Press release wire (040) into hole (5a) to stop until retaining catch is released.
2. Screw cover (2) off with sleeve (041) 126 589 07 14 00, screw on, remove from steering wheel lock together with lock cylinder (5). Pull release
wire (040) out of lock cylinder (5) and turn ignition key to position "0", remove. When installing position steering wheel lock (1) so that high spot
on lock cylinder (5) engages in groove (1a) in steering wheel lock (1).
3. Remove lock cylinder (5), when installing insert into cover (2) so that safety catch (6) engages in groove in cover (2). Insert ignition key and turn
to position "1", push release wire (040) into hole (5a) and release retaining catch.
4. Check lock cylinder (5) for proper function.