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Removing Steering Lock

  1. Remove ignition key. Disconnect the battery ground cable and cover terminal or battery.
  2. Remove steering wheel. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING STEERING WHEEL (AIRBAG)  . Observe the safety regulations for handling airbag units.
  3. Undo and remove the trim elements.
    Fig 1: Removing Steering Column Trim Elements
    G03103511Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove steering column switch. To do this, undo the central screw on the clamp of the steering column switch. Disconnect electrical plug connection and remove steering column switch with airbag contact unit.
  5. Remove instrument cluster (instrument mount). To do this:
    • Switch on the hazard warning light switch (button comes out). There are small openings on the sides of the button which now project over the instrument cowl. Insert two small screwdrivers into the openings and use them to pull off the button (A) toward the front.
      Fig 2: Identifying Hazard Warning Light Switch And Button
      G03103512Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    • The hazard warning light switch (B) is held in the instrument bridge by two locking hooks. Press the right locking hook toward the switch, grip the button holder with a pair of pliers and pull out the switch toward the front. Pull off plug on the left side and undo the 5.0 x 22 Torx screws. Lift the instrument cluster at the left and right and unclip; disconnect electrical plug connections. If the vehicle is equipped with a "handsfree telephone", disconnect the microphone plug connection instead of the dummy plug.
    Fig 3: Locating Hazard Warning Light Switch
    G03103513Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Pull cover (collar) off the steering lock.
  7. Remove steering column cover (undo Torx screws, unclip the cover and lift it off).
  8. Detach support of steering lock on the assembly (arrow). See Fig 4 . The support is fastened with a screw. The side nozzle must be removed to allow access to this screw. This procedure is almost identical to the procedure REMOVING AND INSTALLING MAIN LIGHT SWITCH . The difference here is that the electrical plug connection of the main light switch does not need to be disconnected.
    9. Fig 4: Locating Support Of Steering Lock On The Assembly
    G03103514Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  9. Undo steering lock fastening screw A. Unlock steering lock on the steering column (press spring-loaded pin B with a scriber) and simultaneously pull the steering lock out of the steering column.
    Fig 5: Locating Steering Lock Fastening Screw A & Spring-Loaded Pin B
    G03103515Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  10. On Tiptronic vehicles, remove (disengage) the keylock cable from the steering lock housing. First turn ignition key to position "1" (ignition on).
    Fig 6: Disengaging The Keylock Cable From The Steering Lock Housing - Tiptronic Vehicles
    G03103516Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. Pull plug off ignition switch. Carefully unlock and disconnect the plug connection on the lock barrel (at the induction coil for the immobilizer).
  12. Unlock the electrical plug connection on the signal converter from above and disconnect. Unclip the electrical wire on the steering lock housing.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Electrical Plug Connection On The Signal Converter
    G03103517Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove steering lock from the vehicle.
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