Ignition Lock: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation of Complete Steering Wheel LockPreliminary work:
- Steering wheel removed.
- Instrument cluster removed.
- Cover below instrument panel removed.
Removal, Installation
1. Remove combination switch (54-310)
2. Remove cover (14) on jacket tube.
3. Turn lock cylinder to position "1" (arrow).
4. Disconnect plug connector (20) on ignition/starter switch (S2/1).
5. On vehicles with parking position key-lock screw control cable (37) oft of steering wheel lock.
6. Remove lock cylinder. Service and Repair
CAUTION: The bottom steering spindle (corrugated tube) is extremely sensitive to lateral forces; for this reason move jacket tube out of position carefully and as little as possible.
7. Loosen hex. head bolts (53) on upper mount (52) for jacket tube.
Pull jacket tube downward slightly to remove and install steering wheel lock.
8. Loosen mounting clamp (15). Disconnect plug connector on contact switch (8).
9. Press arresting pin (arrow) in. Pull steering wheel lock (1) slightly out of mount in jacket tube, turn and remove completely from mount in jacket tube.
Installation note: Insert steering wheel lock into mount in jacket tube. Turn lock until arresting pin (10) engages in hole in mount.
10. Insert lock cylinder (5), turn to position "1" and remove contact switch (8) from steering wheel lock (1).