Ignition Lock: Service and Repair

Steering Lock Housing and Lock Cylinder, Removing and Installing

Removing
- Remove steering wheel and steering column switches.





- Remove trim screws -2-.
- Remove trim molding -1-.
- Remove instrument cluster mounting screws (arrows).





- Carefully pull instrument cluster from instrument panel.
- Disconnect electrical connectors and remove instrument cluster.
- Remove ignition and starter switch connector.
- Remove bowden cable cover for shift lock.
- Using a screwdriver, pry off bowden cable mounting clips.





- Unhook bowden cable.
- Remove Torx (T30) screw (arrow).





Tightening torque: 7 Nm (62 in lb)

- Remove steering column mounting bolts (arrows).





Tightening torque: 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
- Pull steering column downward until steering lock housing can be removed.


WARNING!

Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or deformed in normal use. Many fasteners are designed to be used only once and become unreliable and may fail when used a second time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, self-locking nuts or bolts, circlips and cotter pins. Always follow recommendations given in this publication. Always replace these fasteners with new parts.


- Remove ignition and starter switch from steering lock housing.





- Drill one 3 mm hole approx. 1.5 mm (0.06 in.) deep in steering lock housing at location shown.
- 9.0 mm (0.35 in.)
- 12.0 mm (0.47 in.)


CAUTION!
DO NOT drill into housing too deep. Steering lock housing is only approx. 2 mm (0.08 in.) thick. Excessive drilling will cause lock cylinder damage.


- Push down retaining spring through hole (arrow -A-) using a punch or similar tool.





- Pull lock cylinder (arrow -B-) from housing.

Installing


WARNING!
Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or deformed in normal use. Many fasteners are designed to be used only once and become unreliable and may fall when used a second time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, self4ocking nuts or bolts, circlips and cotter pins. Always follow recommendations given in this publication. Always replace these fasteners with new parts.





Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- When installing lock cylinder, place in ignition OFF position (curved arrow)
- Slide cylinder in direction of straight arrows until retaining spring locks in place.