Locks: Service and Repair

51 16 992 Disassembling And Assembling Lock Cylinder (Lock Cylinder Removed)







Necessary preliminary work:
If necessary, remove lock cylinder

NOTE:
- Lock cylinder repair kit *(part number: 9 202 265)

* Sourcing reference: BMW Parts Department







Sort supplied retainers (1) by stamped numerical sequence (X) in ascending order and number (Y).







Insert spring (1) into first lock cylinder position (2).

NOTE: Lock cylinder version (2) differs from vehicle to vehicle.







Insert retainer (1) with lowest number (X) of first position (Y) in lock cylinder (2) and snap audibly into place.

NOTE: Number of retainers (1) differs from vehicle to vehicle.







Insert ignition key (1) into lock cylinder (3) and check whether retainer (2) is flush with housing.
- (A) OK
- (B) not OK







If retainer (2) is not OK, press retainer (2) out of lock cylinder (3) with a suitable tool (1).
Continue with next number (X) higher of first position (Y) until retainer is OK.
The continue with all the other positions in accordance with the above-mentioned procedure.