Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair
Steering lock/cylinder, removing/installingWork sequence
- disconnect battery ground (-) cable
- pull off horn pad
- remove steering wheel
- loosen clamp for steering column switch
- disconnect electrical connectors
- pull off steering column switch
- remove instrument cluster (arrows)
- remove speedometer cable at transmission (arrow)
- pull instrument cluster forward
- remove speedometer cable at speedometer
- pull off electrical connectors from instruments and take out instrument cluster
- drill out shear bolt with 3.5 mm (1/8 in) bit (arrow)
- loosen both steering column bolts (arrows)
- remove left lower dash panel
- remove left air deflector
- slide steering column tube together with steering column downward
- remove steering lock out of steering column clamp
- drill with 3 mm (1/8 in.) bit into housing
a = 12.5 mm (1/2 in.)
b = 8.0 mm (5/16 in.)
CAUTION! Be careful when drilling. thickness of housing is approx. 1.5 mm (0.06 in.)
- push retaining spring inward with punch (arrow A)
- remove lock cylinder (arrow B)
Installing:
- push lock cylinder into housing until retaining spring engages (arrows)
- ensure that flange tube and steering column are mounted until stop is reached (arrows)