Steering Column Lock: Service and Repair

Steering Lock with Ignition Switch, without Lock Cylinder

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

Removing

- Steering column, removing. Refer to => [ Steering Column ] Steering Column

- Drill out shear head bolt





• To drill out shear head bolt, steering column must be clamped in a vise.

• With steering column installed, mounting bracket will be damaged.

- Remove lock cylinder.

- Remove steering lock with ignition switch without lock cylinder.

Installing

- Place steering lock with ignition switch without lock cylinder on steering column and install shear head screws.

- Install lock cylinder.

- Tighten shear head bolts to 20 Nm.

Screw head bolts must be sheared off this torque range

Further installation occurs in reverse of removal

- Install steering column => [ Steering Column ] Steering Column.