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Ignition Lock Cylinder - Without Key

Lock Cylinder Replacement With Lost Key:




Standard Steering Column (1 Of 2):




Standard Steering Column - Legend (2 Of 2):






Remove or Disconnect

NOTICE: Once steering column is removed from vehicle, the column is extremely susceptible to damage.

1. Negative (-) battery cable.
2. Disable the SIR System.
3. Vehicle wire harness from ignition switch assembly (19).
4. Steering column from vehicle:.
6. Drill a 9/32-inch hole on back of steering column housing assembly (11).
7. Insert tool J 23653-SIR into hole to engage lock retainer spring.
- Turn tool to break retainer spring.
8. Hold column vertical and tap on housing assembly (11) to dislodge lock retainer.
- If necessary use needle nose pliers to remove retainer.
9. When lock retainer is removed pull lock cylinder (13) from housing assembly (11).

Clean
- All debris and metal shavings from drilled hole and inside housing assembly (11).

Install or Connect

1. Steering column lock cylinder set (13).
- Key installed in lock cylinder set (13).
- Ensure sector is in "RUN" position.
- Line up locking tab with slot in housing assembly (11) and push into position.
2. Steering column to vehicle.
3. Vehicle wire harness to ignition switch assembly (19).
4. If all service operations are completed, enable the SIR system.
5. Negative (-) battery cable.