Ignition Switch: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.





2. CAUTION: Use care when removing the instrument panel steering column cover or damage to the cover locating tab may occur.

Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
1 Unlock the retainers.
2 Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.





3. If equipped, remove the tilt wheel handle.





4. Remove the lower steering column shroud.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the lower steering column shroud.





5. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
1 Remove the electrical connector bolt.
2 Disconnect the electrical connector.





6. Remove the ignition switch.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the ignition switch.

Installation








1. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.