Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Service manual - part 943

1 - Ignition Key
2 - Lock Cylinder

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “8.2 Lock Cylinder,

Removing and Instal‐

ling”, page 179

 .

3 - Anti-Theft Immobilizer

Reader Coil - D2-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “8.10.1  Anti-Theft Im‐

mobilizer Reader Coil

D2 , Removing and In‐

stalling, Vehicles with

Ignition Key”,

page 194

 .

4 - Mount

❑ With Turn Signal Switch

- E2- / Windshield Wiper

Intermittent Mode

Switch - E22-

❑ With cruise control: with

Cruise Control Switch -

E45-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “8.7  Turn Signal

Switch E2 , Removing

and Installing”,

page 192

 .

5 - Steering Column Electron‐

ics Control Module - J527-

❑ With Airbag Spiral

Spring/Return Spring

with Slip Ring - F138-

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “8.6  Steering Column Electronics Control Module J527 , Removing and Installing”, page 187

 .

Caution

Risk of damaging the re‐

turn ring.

♦

The return spring with

slip ring must not be

turned after removing.

6 - Screw

❑ 1 Nm
❑ Quantity: 3

7 - Ignition/Starter Switch - D-

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “8.4 Ignition/Starter Switch, Removing and Installing”, page 181

 .

8 - Steering Lock Housing

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “8.11 Steering Lock Housing, Removing and Installing”, page 195

 .

9 - Screw

❑ 1 Nm

10 - Ignition Switch Key Lock Solenoid - N376-

❑ For DSG transmission
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “8.3  Ignition Switch Key Lock Solenoid N376 , Removing and Installing”, page 180

 .

11 - Steering Column
12 - Bolt

❑ Quantity: 2
❑ For steering lock housing (shear bolt)

8.1.2

Overview - Steering Column Switch Module and Electronic Ignition Switch

1 - Start System Button - E378-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.26  Start System

Button E378 , Removing

and Installing”,

page 273

 .

2 - Steering Column Electron‐

ics Control Module - J527-

❑ With Airbag Spiral

Spring/Return Spring

with Slip Ring - F138-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “8.6  Steering Column

Electronics Control

Module J527 , Remov‐

ing and Installing”, page

187

 .

Caution

Risk of damaging the re‐

turn ring.

♦

The return spring with

slip ring must not be

turned after removing.

3 - Screw

❑ 1 Nm
❑ Quantity: 3

4 - Mount

❑ With Turn Signal Switch

- E2- , Windshield Wiper

Intermittent Mode

Switch - E22-

❑ With cruise control: with Cruise Control Switch - E45-
❑ Removing and installing. Refer to 

⇒ “8.7  Turn Signal Switch E2 , Removing and Installing”, page 192

 .

5 - Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module - J764-

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.  48 ; Steering Column;

Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module - J764- , Removing and Installing

6 - Screw

❑ 1 Nm

7 - Steering Column
8 - Bolt

❑ Quantity: 2
❑ For Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module - J764- (shear bolt)

9 - Anti-Theft Immobilizer Reader Coil - D2-

❑ Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “8.10.2  Anti-Theft Immobilizer Reader Coil D2 , Removing and Installing, Vehicles with Keyless Ac‐

cess”, page 194

 .

10 - Ignition Key

8.2

Lock Cylinder, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Locking Pin (3 pc.) - T40011- or
♦ Suitable welding wire
For removing the lock cylinder, it may be necessary to fold in the

ignition key.
Removing
Right lock position is shown without ignition lock to provide a bet‐

ter illustration.
– Remove the lower steering column trim panel. Refer to ⇒  Body

Interior; Rep. Gr.  68 ; Storage Compartments and Covers;

Lower Steering Column Trim Panel, Removing and Installing .

– Turn the ignition key in the ignition “on” position. While doing

so the cut out in the trim -arrow- aligns with the hole in the

ignition lock.

– Fold the ignition key as far as it possible.

– Push in -T40011- or a suitable welding wire until stop in the

hole -2-.

– Remove the lock cylinder -1- from the steering lock housing.

WARNING

Risk of steering lock seizing.

♦ Steering lock must not be operated without a lock cylinder.

A blocked steering lock must be replaced.
The Anti-Theft Immobilizer Reader Coil - D2- is integrated in the

lock cylinder and cannot be replaced separately. If the Anti-Theft

Immobilizer Reader Coil - D2- is faulty, the complete lock cylinder

must be replaced.
With the vehicle-specific lock number, a new lock cylinder is or‐

dered through the distributor or importer using the VIN.
– Release and disconnect the connector from the Anti-Theft Im‐

mobilizer Reader Coil - D2- .

Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
– Insert the ignition key into the lock cylinder and turn it to the

ignition “on” position.

– Push the -T40011- or a suitable welding wire back in the front

side hole until stop.

– Connect the connector to the Anti-Theft Immobilizer Reader

Coil - D2- .

– Push in the lock cylinder -1- with the Anti-Theft Immobilizer

Reader Coil - D2- in the steering lock housing -3-.

– Remove the -T40011- from the hole -2-.
– Push the lock cylinder in securely until the locking mechanism

engages audibly.

8.3

Ignition Switch Key Lock Solenoid -

N376- , Removing and Installing

Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the lower steering column trim panel. Refer to ⇒  Body

Interior; Rep. Gr.  68 ; Storage Compartments and Covers;

Lower Steering Column Trim Panel, Removing and Installing .