Start / Stop Switch: Service and Repair

WM 280419 Removing and installing ignition switch

Tools





Technical values






Preliminary work

1. Remove trim panel under dashboard on left. -> 701919 Removing and reinstalling trim panel under dashboard - section on "Removing" 701919 Removing and installing trim under dashboard

Removing ignition switch





Overview of ignition starter switch

1. Carefully lift rubber sleeve on the ignition starter switch -arrow A- using a screwdriver, for example, and remove it.





Rubber sleeve on ignition starter switch

2. Carefully unclip moulding for dashboard -arrow B- with a plastic spatula. Observe the two upper lugs when doing do.
3. Turn union nut using a narrow plastic spatula, for example, or using the special wrench T10152 tool and unscrew the ring from the ignition starter switch.





Union nut

4. Press ignition switch inwards and remove towards the bottom.
5. Press connector -arrow- and pull off from ignition starter switch.





Removing ignition starter switch

Installing ignition switch

1. Connect the connector to the ignition starter switch until it engages firmly.





Pushing connector onto ignition starter switch

2. Position ignition starter switch in the dashboard. Position union nut, re-adjust switch and tighten union nut using wrench T10152. => Tightening torque: 1 ftlb.





Positioning the union nut

3. Check clips on the moulding for the dashboard for damage and replace if necessary.





Clips on moulding for dashboard

4. Position moulding and press onto the dashboard until the clips engage.

Subsequent work

1. Install cover under instrument panel on left. -> 702219 Removing and reinstalling cover under dashboard - section on "Installing" 702219 Removing and Installing Cover Under Dashboard

Information

Emergency operation of the ignition key lock

Information

- In the event of insufficient or non-existent battery positive voltage, the ignition key can be removed using the emergency operation.

1. Push a ball-point pen, for example, into the opening next to the key, turn the ignition key to position 0 and pull out.





Ignition key

2. Key in position 0, press release -arrow- and pull key out.





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