Ignition Switch: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Pull the steering column opening cover off the lower instrument panel.
3. Disconnect the wiring harness from the ignition switch.
NOTE: For clarity, the driver side knee brace and the steering column opening reinforcement are not shown in the illustration. It is not necessary to remove these items to remove the ignition switch.
4. Remove the ignition switch screws and the ignition switch.
INSTALLATION
1. Follow the removal procedures in reverse order.
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.