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Steering Lock Housing, Removing and Installing



Steering lock housing, removing and installing

Removing
^ Remove airbag.
^ Remove steering wheel.
^ Remove coil ring with slip ring from steering column switch.

Note:
^ The steering must be in the center position (wheels in straight-ahead position) when the coil ring and slip ring are removed and installed.
^ Coil ring with slip ring is secured as a new part in the center position with a cable tie.
^ On vehicles with electronic stabilization program "ESP" the steering angle sensor G85 must be removed





^ Remove steering column switch.
^ Push cover - 1 - up and secure e.g. with a screwdriver handle - 2 -.
^ Remove four bolt - arrows -.





^ Remove cover - 3 -.
^ Pull off connectors - arrows - from steering lock housing.





^ Drill out shear bolts or shear off using a suitable chisel - 1 -.

In addition, on vehicles with automatic transmissions, the locking cable for the ignition key removal lock must be unhooked.

Remove ignition switch/lock cylinder.

Installing
^ Install steering lock housing to the new steering column.
^ Reconnect connector for ignition starter switch.

Install ignition switch/lock cylinder.

In addition, on vehicles with automatic transmissions, the locking cable for the ignition key removal lock must be hooked in.
^ Install new shear bolts.





^ Tighten shear bolts until head shears off.





^ Press on connectors - arrows - to steering lock housing.
^ Install cover - 3 -.
^ Install steering column switch.
^ Install coil ring with slip ring to steering column switch.

On vehicles with electronic stabilization program "ESP", the steering angle sensor G85 must be installed.
^ Install steering wheel.
^ Install airbag.