Removing and installing lock cylinder, vehicles 06.00 ▸: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M)

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• The immobilizer reader coil is secured to the lock cylinder and cannot be changed individually.
• When installing lock cylinder, ensure that connection for immobilizer reader coil is in guide of steering lock housing.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
2. Remove steering column switch .
3. Remove trim under steering column.
4. Carefully pull immobilizer reader coil connector (arrow) off immobilizer control unit (located behind dash panel insert). [Note: The immobilizer reader coil is secured to the lock cylinder and cannot be changed individually.]
5. Insert ignition key in lock cylinder and turn to position "“Drive”".

6. Insert a piece of steel wire (approx. ∅ 1.2 mm) in drilling next to ignition key (arrow).
7. Dismantling ignition key General body repairs, exterior57Central locking.
8. Release lock cylinder securing lever using steel wire (arrow) and remove lock cylinder from steering lock housing.
9. Insert ignition key in lock cylinder and turn to position "“Drive”".
10. Release securing lever using a piece of steel wire (approx. ∅ 1.2 mm) and insert lock cylinder in steering lock housing. [Note: When installing lock cylinder, ensure that connection for immobilizer reader coil is in guide of steering lock housing.]
11. Pull piece of steel wire out of lock cylinder and check that lock cylinder is sitting properly in steering lock housing.
12. Reconnect immobilizer reader coil connector (arrow) to immobilizer control unit.
13. Install trim under steering column.
14. Install steering column switch and steering wheel .

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