Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair
RENEW
- Open the door.
- Centralize the road wheels and remove the ignition key.
- Remove the pad from the centre of the road wheel.
- Slacken the nut securing the wheel to the shaft, do not fully remove.
- Pull steering wheel to release from the shaft, remove the securing nut and steering wheel.
- Remove the split collars from the steering column.
- Remove the screws securing the dash liner and release the liner securing clip.
- Remove the dash liner.
- Disconnect the steering column switch assembly block connector.
- Remove the nut and bolt securing the universal joint to the upper column.
- Remove the bolts securing the steering column lower bearing to the bracket.
- Remove the nuts securing the steering column to the upper mounting, remove the safety bracket and carefully lower the column.
- Note and collect the steering column spacing washers and remove the upper column from the vehicle.
- Remove the instrument illumination rheostat knob (1 Fig 1) and the screws securing the lower nacelle, remove the nacelle.
- Remove the screws (2 Fig 1) securing the upper nacelle and remove the nacelle (3 Fig 1).
- Slacken the screw securing the self cancelling collar clamp and remove the clamp.
- Using a suitable punch remove the steering column lock bolts and remove the column lock/switch assembly from the column.
- Remove the screw securing the ignition switch to the Jock and displace the switch.
- Remove the screws securing the buzzer to the lock and remove the switch.
- Reverse the removal procedure to reassemble/fit the steering lock assembly and steering column ensuring that new steering lock securing bolts are fitted.
- Lift the dash liner into position engage the clip and secure with the screws.
Note: align the footwell heater duct prior to securing the liner with the screws.
- Apply grease to the split collars and fit to the steering shaft.
- Ensuring that the steering wheel is in the straight ahead position fit to the shaft.
- Fit and tighten the securing nut.
- Refit the steering wheel pad.
- Close the door.
TORQUE FIGURES
Lower column to bracket 20-22 Nm
Lower column to upper column 20-22 Nm
Nacelle lower 2-3 Nm
Nacelle upper 2-3 Nm
Steering wheel to steering shaft 35-45 Nm
Upper support bracket-upper mounting bracket 20-22 Nm