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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.
- When working with Airbags, note precautions. Service Precautions

- 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 cancelation boss securing screws and remove the boss.





- Remove the instrument illumination rheostat knob (1 Fig 1) and the screws securing the lower nacelle (2 Fig 1) remove the nacelle.

- Remove the screws securing the upper nacelle (3 Fig 1) and remove the nacelle.

- Using a suitable punch remove the steering column lock bolts and remove the column lock/switch assembly from the column.

- Release the ignition switch retaining tags.

- Remove the ratchet strap securing the harness.

- Disconnect the switch harness multi plug and discard the lock.

- 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.

- 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