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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing steering lock housing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
Socket -T10424-
Removing
–  Remove steering column switch module → Chapter.
   
–  Disconnect electrical connectors -1- and -4-.
  Note
If it is not possible to remove the shear bolt with the socket -T10424-, the bolt will need to be drilled out using an angle drill and a 8.5 mm diameter bit.
–  Unscrew shear bolt -2- using socket -T10424-.
–  Remove steering lock housing -3-.
In order to renew the steering lock housing, the ignition/starter switch and the lock cylinder must be removed.
–  Removing ignition/starter switch → Chapter.
–  Remove lock cylinder → Chapter.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
 

Removing and installing steering lock housing

–  Tighten new bolts -arrows- until shear heads break off.
 

Removing and installing steering lock housing

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