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How to Replace the Ignition Barrel in the Audi A3?

Model: Audi A3 8P, MK 2 - Years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Key

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To work on the ignition barrel (or ignition cylinder, as some prefer to call it), you must first remove the steering wheel, the surrounding plastics, and, of course, the airbag from the driver's side. The battery must also be disconnected before proceeding.

Once you have removed all the plastics surrounding the ignition barrel, disconnect it from the various control units it is connected to and use a puller to remove the two anti-theft screws. Now that you have freed the ignition cylinder, you can extract it and fit the new one in its place, retracing the procedure in reverse.


Updated on 26 June 2026 by ScegliAuto


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