Ignition Lock Cylinder

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove steering column from vehicle. On vehicles with tilt column, column should be tilted to the full up position for removal.
3. Remove and discard two lower spring retainers.
4. Remove lower bearing spring and lower bearing seat.
5. Remove nut retainer and jam nut, then the steering wheel.
6. Remove cancel cam assembly, then the hazard knob screw and hazard warning knob.
7. Position turn signal switch so that turn signal switch screws and housing screw can be removed through opening in switch.
8. Remove housing screw and column housing cover, then the turn signal switch screws.
9. Remove wiring protector from opening in instrument panel bracket on jacket assembly and separate from wires.
10. Disconnect pivot/pulse switch connector then remove the pivot screw and pivot/pulse switch assembly.
11. Disconnect turn signal switch connector from ignition and dimmer switch assembly connector.
12. Disconnect 17 way secondary lock from turn signal connector.
13. Using terminal remover tool No. J-35689-A or equivalent, disconnect wires on buzzer switch from turn signal connector and wrap wire ends with tape.
14. Remove turn signal switch assembly from column.
15. Remove and discard two lower spring retainers.
16. Remove lower bearing spring and seat.
17. Remove adapter screws then the adapter and bearing assembly.
18. On models with tilt columns, proceed as follows:
a. Insert Phillips head screwdriver into square opening in spring retainer, push down and turn left to release retainer and wheel tilt spring.
b. Remove spring retainer, tilt spring and tilt spring guide.
c. Using pivot pin remover tool No. J-21854-01 or equivalent, remove two pivot pins.
19. On all models, place lock cylinder in Run position.
20. On models with tilt column, pull tilt lever to release steering column housing. Remove the steering shaft assembly and steering column housing as a complete unit.
21. On non-tilt models, proceed as follows:
a. Place opening in retaining ring over flat on steering shaft.
b. Remove retaining ring using a suitable screwdriver.
c. Remove thrust washer, upper bearing spring and washer.
d. Remove steering shaft from lower end of jacket and bowl assembly.
e. Remove housing screws and steering column housing.
f. Remove housing spacer the the bearing using a suitable drift. Discard bearing.
22. On all models, place lock cylinder in Off-Lock position and remove key.
23. Remove buzzer switch by lifting switch tab with screwdriver and pulling gently on wires.
24. Remove lock retaining screw and the lock cylinder.
25. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Torque lock retaining screw to 22 lb in
b. Torque steering column housing screws to 88 lb in
c. Torque turn signal switch and column housing cover screws to 35 lb in
d. Torque hazard knob screw to 7 lb in
e. Torque jam nut to 30 lb ft
f. Install new lower spring retainers, compressing spring until retainers are positioned 1.14 inch from lower end of steering shaft.