Removing and installing lock cylinder, vehicles up to model year 2010 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0

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• The immobiliser reading coil is secured to the lock cylinder and cannot be renewed individually.
• For reasons of clarity, the lock cylinder is shown in the following illustration without ignition key.
• The connection for the reader coil of the immobiliser must be inserted in the steering lock housing guide.
• Ensure that wiring harness of reader coil is properly routed over lock cylinder (arrows).

📋 Procedure

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5. Insert ignition key in lock cylinder and turn to "“Drive”" position. [Note: For reasons of clarity, the lock cylinder is shown in the following illustration without ignition key.]

6. Insert a piece of steel wire (approx. 1.2 mm in diameter) into hole (arrow) next to ignition key.
7. Using steel wire (2) release locking lever (3) of lock cylinder (1)(arrow).
8. Pull lock cylinder together with inserted steel wire out of steering lock housing in direction of arrow.
9. Release and disconnect connector of reader coil (A) in (direction of arrow).
10. Insert ignition key in lock cylinder and turn to "“Drive”" position.
11. Insert steel wire (A) through hole in lock cylinder until it appears in securing lever hole (B)(arrow). This is the release position of the securing lever.
12. Insert lock cylinder (1) into steering lock housing. [Note: The connection for the reader coil of the immobiliser must be inserted in the steering lock housing guide.]
13. Pull steel wire (2) out of lock cylinder (1) and check lock cylinder is seated correctly in the steering lock housing.
14. Fit connector onto immobiliser reader coil and engage it.
15. Ensure that wiring harness of reader coil is properly routed over lock cylinder (arrows).

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