Ignition & Dimmer Switch

Tilt Wheel Steering Column:

Legend:

Remove or Disconnect
1. Place shift lever in "Park" position.
2. Place lock cylinder (20) in "Off-Lock" position.
3. Steering column from car.
4. Turn signal switch connector (7) from ignition and dimmer switch assembly connector (36).
5. Pivot and pulse switch assembly connector (15) from ignition and dimmer switch assembly connector (36).
6. Bowl shield screw (21).
7. Bowl shield nut (34).
8. Bowl shield (22).
9. Dimmer and ignition switch assembly (36) as follows:

- Dimmer switch nut (34).
- Upper mounting stud (33).
- Dimmer switch.
- Lower mounting stud (33).
- Ignition switch from ignition switch actuator rod.

10. Dimmer switch actuator rod (35) from rod cap (32).

Ignition Switch And Actuator Installation:

Dimmer Switch Rod Installation:

Install or Connect

Important: All fasteners in the following steps must be firmly seated before being tightened to specified torque. Lock cylinder set (20) must be in the "Off-Lock" position when installing ignition switch to insure proper switch slider positioning.

1. Place the ignition switch slider in the far left position and move back one detent to the right, "Off-Lock" position.

Important: Insert a 2.34 mm diameter pin (3/32" drill bit) in adjustment hole on ignition switch to hold switch slider in proper position during installation.

2. Ignition switch (36) to switch rod (38).
3. Ignition switch (36) to jacket and howl assembly (19) with lower mounting stud (33) and torque to 4 Nm (35 lb. in.).
4. Remove adjustment tool from ignition switch (36).
5. Dimmer switch actuator rod (35), tab end first, through hole in "IP" bracket and into hole in dimmer switch rod cap (32). Tab on rod (35) must engage wide slot in rod cap (32) and snap in place.
6. Dimmer switch onto actuator rod (35).
7. Dimmer switch assembly on lower mounting stud (33) with dimmer switch nut (34) and upper mounting stud (33). Do not tighten.

Dimmer Switch Adjustment:

Important: To adjust dimmer switch, insert a 2.34 mm diameter pin (3/32" drill bit). Push switch against actuator rod (35) to remove all lash.

Tighten: Dimmer switch nut (34) and upper mounting stud (33) to 4 Nm (35 lb. in.).

8. Remove adjustment tool from dimmer switch.
9. Bowl shield (22) to jacket and howl assembly (19) and upper mounting stud (33).
10. Shield screw (21) and torque to 3.4 Nm (30 lb. in.).
11. Bowl shield nut (34) and torque to 4 Nm (35 lb. in.).
12. Turn signal switch connector (7) to ignition and dimmer switch assembly connector (36).
13. Pivot and pulse switch connector (15) to ignition and dimmer switch (36).
14. Steering Column in car.
15. Park lock cable into ignition switch inhibitor and snap in place.