Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement

Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning (SIR Warning).
2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).
3. Lower the hush and knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the steering column trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Cover Replacement (Steering Column Trim Cover Replacement).
5. With the key installed, turn the key to the RUN position.




6. Install an allen wrench into the hole on top of the lock cylinder housing.
Push down on the allen wrench to release the tab on the lock cylinder inside the lock cylinder housing.




7. Slide the lock cylinder out of the lock cylinder housing.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the key into the lock cylinder.

Note: The gears between the ignition switch and the lock cylinder housing must be in the correct position. Failure to do so will cause a misalignment of the gears in the ignition switch and the lock cylinder housing, which may result in a NO START or BATTERY DRAIN.

2. Use a screwdriver to rotate the lock cylinder housing gear clockwise to the start position - allowing it to spring return into the RUN position.




3. Align the lock cylinder and install into the lock cylinder housing.
4. Install the steering column trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Cover Replacement (Steering Column Trim Cover Replacement).
5. Install the hush and knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).
7. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).