Steering Column Lock: Service and Repair

Steering lock housing, removing and installing

Removing
- Remove steering wheel





Remove trim for steering column switch and slip ring or steering angle sensor G85 if installed.
- Remove bolt for steering column switch and remove steering column switch.
- Remove plastic cover over shear bolts.





The ignition key removal lock cable must be disconnected on vehicles with automatic transmission.
- Chisel off shear head bolts with a suitable chisel.

Installing
Installing ignition switch / lock cylinder
- Reconnect connector for ignition switch.
- Only for automatic transmission, connect ignition key removal lock cable.
- Install new shear bolts.
- Tighten shear bolts until head shears off.
- The following work sequence affects only vehicle with ESP
- Installing steering angle sensor G85
- The following steps apply to all vehicles.
- Installing trim for steering column switch
- Install steering wheel
- Install airbag unit

Caution: When connecting battery make sure that no one is in the vehicle!