Ignition Switch: Service and Repair

Disassembly
1. Disconnect battery ground cable remove lower dash panel attaching screw, then pull panel rearward to disengage.
2. Remove four lefthand knee reinforcement plate attaching bolts, then plate.

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STEERING COLUMN
1. Remove flex coupling, sensor ring, spring and plastic bushing.






2. Remove shift control assembly, shift control selector plate, shift cable bracket and shift lock solenoid.






3. Remove turn signal cancel cam by pushing up with flat-blade screwdriver.






4 Remove ignition switch assembly.






5. Remove upper snap ring and coil spring.
6. Remove plastic bearing retainer from lock cylinder bore.
7. Remove metal bearing from lock cylinder bore.
8. Remove ignition lock gear.






9. Remove two tilt pivot bolts. Use caution as tilt spring will release when bolts are removed. Remove lock cylinder housing.






10. Remove tilt position lever arm pivot pin using a drift. Remove lever lock arms and springs.






11. Using a drift tap lock actuator cam pivot pin loose. Remove with diagonal pliers.






12. Remove column lock actuator.






13. Remove lower bearing retainer and mounting bracket.
14. Remove bearing retainer clip from steering shaft.
15. Remove steering shaft from lock cylinder housing.
SHAFT BEARING, UPPER COLUMN REMOVAL






- Suitably support housing and tap out small bearing with an appropriate drift and a plastic hammer.
INSTALLATION






- Suitably support housing. Position small bearing so that the opening between races is "up". Tap into place with a plastic hammer and a bushing driver installer or socket the same size as outer race of bearing.
SHAFT BEARING, INTERMEDIATE COLUMN REMOVAL






- Set housing flat on workbench and tap large bearing loose with suitable drift and a plastic hammer.
INSTALLATION






- Position bearing so that the opening between races will face up, or out from housing, when installed.
DISASSEMBLY






- Using a socket or bushing driver the same size as outer race of bearing, tap bearing into housing with a plastic hammer until seated.
SHAFT BEARING, LOWER COLUMN REMOVAL






- Suitably support housing and tap out bearing with an appropriate drift and a plastic hammer.
INSTALLATION






- Inspect flexible bearing sleeve. Replace if damaged.






- Position bearing sleeve in housing.
- Press the new bearing with thumb pressure until seated. Slot between inner and outer races should face down when installed in the vehicle.






- Install bearing housing on steering column.
ASSEMBLY
1. Install steering shaft into lock cylinder housing and install bearing retainer clip on steering shaft.






2. Install lower bearing retainer and column mounting bracket.






3. Position lock actuator assembly in housing.






4. Position actuator cam in lock housing and install cam pivot pin with small hammer. Tap pin in until flush with housing.






5. Install one tilt lever spring and arm into housing using a drift to hold in place.
. Install the other lever spring and arm with pivot pin. Tap pin into place while driving out drift.






7. Support housing in a vise and drive pin flush with housing.






8. Place two nuts or spacers to hold tilt lock arms away from housing.






9. Position tilt spring on lock housing. With assistant, install lock housing and pivot bolts. Lubricate pivot bolts with multi-purpose grease before installing.






10. Install bearing retainer over steering shaft upper bearing.






11. Install spring and new snap ring on top side of spring using a suitable tool.






12. Install turn signal cancel cam, flush surface "up".







13. Install ignition switch. Align pin from switch with slot in lock/column assembly.






14. Install ignition lock gear. Coat gear with multi-purpose grease. Align points A with ignition switch in "ON" position.






15. Install metal bearing. Lubricate with multi-purpose grease.






16. Install plastic bearing retainer.







17. Install shift control tube assembly. Coat bushings with multipurpose grease.






18. Install sensor ring, bushing, spring and flex coupling to steering shaft.
INSPECTION
When steering wheel can not be rotated smoothly, check the steering column for the following and replace damaged parts:
a. Check column bearings for damage or unevenness. Lubricate with recommended multi-purpose grease or replace steering column as an assembly, if necessary.
b. Check lower joint assembly for deformation or breakage. Replace if necessary.






- When the vehicle is involved in a light collision, check column length "L". If it is not within specifications, replace lower joint assembly.
COLUMN LENGTH "L": 334 - 341 mm (13.15-13.43 in)
TILT MECHANISM






- After installing steering column, check tilt mechanism operation.