Volkswagen Jetta / Bora: Electrical System Manual - part 58

Ignition switch and lock cylinder

10.1

Removing and installing steering lock

housing

Caution

Disconnecting and connecting the battery as described in the

Workshop Manual 

⇒ page 29

 .

Note

To remove steering lock housing it is necessary to remove the

steering column switch base first.

Caution

♦ The steering lock could be destroyed.
♦ If the steering lock is actuated without lock cylinder, it will

block and must be renewed.

♦ The steering lock must not be actuated without lock cylin‐

der.

Removing:
– Disconnect the battery 

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 .

– Remove basic brace for steering column switch 

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10.2

Removing and installing lock cylinder

Caution

♦ Disconnecting and connecting the battery as described in

the Workshop Manual 

⇒ page 29

 .

♦ The steering lock could be destroyed.
♦ If the steering lock is actuated without lock cylinder, it will

block and must be renewed.

♦ The steering lock must not be actuated without lock cylin‐

der.

Removing:
– Disconnect the battery 

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Gr.  69 ; Airbag; Removing and installing steering wheel .

– Remove steering column trim ⇒  General body repairs, interior;

Rep. Gr.  68 ; Compartments, covers and trim; Removing and

installing steering column switch trim .

– Remove steering column electronics control unit -J527-

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F138- 

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– Remove steering angle sender -G85- 

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Note

♦

For reasons of clarity, the diagram is shown without turn signal

and windscreen wiper switch. There is no need to remove the

switches for removal of the lock cylinder.

♦

The immobilizer reader coil is secured to the lock cylinder and

cannot be replaced individually.

– Disconnect connector -arrow- at reader coil.

– Insert ignition key in lock cylinder and turn to position “Drive”.
Position of key in lock cylinder:
1 - Position “Stop”
2 - Position “Drive”
3 - Position “Start”

Note

For reasons of clarity, the diagram shows a removed lock cylinder

without ignition key.

– Insert steel rod (approx. ∅ 1.2 mm) in drilling -arrow- adjacent

to ignition key.

– Using steel rod -2- disengage -arrow- safety bar -3- of lock

cylinder -1-.

– Pull lock cylinder -1- out of steering lock housing.

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Note

For reasons of clarity, the ignition key is not shown in the following

diagram.

– Insert ignition key in lock cylinder -1- and turn to position

“Drive”.

– Using steel rod -2- disengage -arrow- safety bar -3- of lock

cylinder -1-.

– Place lock cylinder -1- in steering lock housing.

Note

The connection for the immobilizer reader coil must be inserted

in the steering lock housing guide.

– Pull steel rod -2- out of lock cylinder -1- and check lock cylinder

is seated correctly in the steering lock housing.

– Fit connector to immobilizer reader coil.
– Install all parts in reverse order of removal.

10.3

Removing and installing ignition switch

Caution

Disconnecting and connecting the battery as described in the

Workshop Manual 

⇒ page 29

 .

Removing:
– Disconnect the battery 

⇒ page 29

 .

– Pull connector -2- off ignition switch -1-.
– Release ignition switch using small screwdriver -arrows-.
– Pull ignition switch -1- out of steering lock housing.
Installing:
– Insert ignition switch in steering lock housing until it can be

heard to engage.

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Note

Insert ignition key in lock cylinder and turn to position “Drive”.

Position of key in lock cylinder:
1 - Position “Stop”
2 - Position “Drive”
3 - Position “Start”
– Install all parts in reverse order of removal.

10.3.1

Removing and installing ignition key

withdrawal lock solenoid -N334-

The ignition key withdrawal lock solenoid -N334- is located di‐

rectly adjacent to the ignition starter key.

Note

To remove ignition key on vehicles with an automatic gearbox,

always move selector lever to position “P” first then switch off ig‐

nition. Otherwise the ignition key withdrawal lock solenoid -N334-

will inhibit the removal of the ignition key.

Removing:
– Remove steering column electronics control unit -J527-

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– Release locking device -2- using a screwdriver.
– Pull ignition key withdrawal lock solenoid -N334- -1- in direc‐

tion of arrow and out of its mounting.

– The electrical connection will be disconnected automatically.
Installing:
– Installation is performed in the reverse order of installation;

when doing this, note the following:

Note

After reconnecting the battery, carry out final control diagnosis to

activate ignition key withdrawal lock solenoid -N334-

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