Lock Cylinder, Removing and Installing

Lock Cylinder, Removing And Installing

CAUTION:
Before beginning repairs on the electrical system:
- Obtain the anti-theft radio security code.
- Switch off all electrical consumers.
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
- Disconnect negative ( - ) battery terminal.
- When reconnecting battery terminals, observe all applicable Notes and torque specifications, as well as instructions on performing OBD program and electrical system function checks as specified.

WARNING: Special safety precautions apply to vehicles equipped with airbags. Refer to Body-Interior, Airbag: CAUTIONS and WARNINGS.

NOTE:
- On vehicles with anti-theft immobilizer, the reader coil is attached to lock cylinder and cannot be replaced separately.
- Lock cylinder must be replaced if reader coil malfunctions.

Removing
- Remove steering column switches.
- Where applicable, disconnect electrical connection at reader coil.

Vehicles with automatic transmission:
- Shift selector lever to "P".







- Turn ignition key to "Ignition ON" position -arrow-.
- Lift interlock lever -1- slightly and pull interlock cable -2- out of ignition lock housing.

All models:

NOTE: Spare key is required for removal of lock cylinder as the following operations can only be performed with an ignition key with a flat grip, i.e. no light and no remote control.







- Turn spare key to "ignition ON" position, thus aligning recess in trim -arrow- with hole in ignition lock.

NOTE: Illustration shows correct lock position without ignition key.







- Insert steel wire or pin ( dia approx. 1.5 mm) as far as it will go into hole -1- and in doing so pull lock cylinder -2- with reader coil out of steering lock housing -3-.

CAUTION: Do not lock steering without lock cylinder in place. Steering lock will become blocked and require replacement.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Insert spare key in lock cylinder and turn to "Ignition on" position.







- Insert steel wire/pin -1- in hole on end face as far as it will go.
- Insert lock cylinder -2- with reader coil in steering lock housing -3-.
- Then pull out steel wire and firmly press in lock cylinder until catch is heard to engage.
- Where applicable, reconnect electrical connection at immobilizer reader coil.