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Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement



Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement

Removal Procedure

Important: Vehicle must be in PARK prior to ignition cylinder removal.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disable the SIR system.
3. Remove the steering column trim covers.
4. Remove the park lock cable from the bottom of the housing.





5. Insert key into the ignition and rotate to the ACC position.





6. Depress the locking button through hole on side of ignition module assembly with a thin pick-type tool.

Important: Once the locking button is depressed, the tool must be removed before the cylinder will slide out of the housing.

7. Slide the lock cylinder from the ignition housing.


Installation Procedure





Important: Actuator blade within the ignition module must be in ACC position to install the lock cylinder assembly. If rotated, reposition the actuator blade to the ACC position using needle nose pliers.





Important: If you are installing a new lock cylinder, refer to Key and Lock Cylinder Coding. Key and Lock Cylinder Coding

1. Insert key into ignition lock cylinder and install the cylinder into the lock housing.
2. Rotate the lock cylinder in the housing. Verify proper rotation.
3. Install the park lock cableto the bottom of the housing.
4. Install the steering column trim covers.
5. Enable the SIR system.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.