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Do you only need to remove the cylinder? (archive)
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Posted by RonW on July 08, 2001 at 21:34:18:

In Reply to: In serious need for help with starter switch!!!!!! posted by Rafael Baez on July 08, 2001 at 17:59:48:

If all you're doing is replacing the cylinder, it should be fairly easy. I've never done it, but the Bentley Manual covers it- sort of. Remove the upper trim on the steering column. Bentley doesn't say how to do this, but I would start by removing the steering wheel, then the lower trim. (There are a few design differences between my '86 and your '85 involving the steering column.)

On top of the lock, there should be a small hole near the end where the key goes in. Stick a small screwdriver in the hole, and insert the key and turn, then pull. The cylinder should come out. Bentley has lots of pictures showing the steering column partially dismantled. In case nobody has mentioned it recently, the Bentley manual should be in the trunk of every DIYer's e28 528e, 533i, or 535i.

I can't find the way of removing the starter switch on my '85 535i. I'd prefer to do it my self since I just called a locksmth who wanted to charge me $100 for removing it and raised the price to $225 when he found out it was a BMW.

Rafael Báez

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