L - Series
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove lock cylinder bezel from steering column shroud by carefully prying with a thin bladed screwdriver.
3. Remove steering column upper shroud panel.
4. Insert key into ignition lock cylinder and rotate to START position.
^ If ignition lock cylinder can be rotated to START position, continue to step 15.
^ If ignition lock cylinder cannot be rotated to START position, continue with next step.
5. Using a light hammer and brass drift, tap lightly on the ignition housing assembly at the location indicated in the illustration, while trying to turn the ignition key.
^ If the ignition key turns, proceed to step 15.
^ If the ignition key does not turn, replace the ignition housing assembly by continuing with next step.
6. Disconnect ignition switch connector and remove ignition switch from ignition housing.
7. Remove park lock solenoid.
8. Remove turn signal/headlamp lever, windshield washer lever, and passlock sensor connector.
9. Remove ignition housing shear bolts.
9.1 Use a light hammer and a chisel to bite into shear bolt head at a position offset from its center.
9.2 Tap the chisel to rotate the bolt and loosen it.
9.3 Repeat until bolt is loose enough to remove.
10. Remove ignition housing assembly from the steering column.
11. Use new shear bolts to install ignition housing assembly on steering column. Torque shear bolts until heads break off.
12. Install turn signal/headlamp lever, windshield washer lever, and passlock sensor connector.
13. Install park lock solenoid.
Torque:
Park Lock Solenoid Screws: 1.5 Nm (14 in-lbs)
14. Install ignition switch and reconnect ignition switch connector.
Torque:
Ignition Switch Fasteners: 1.5 Nm (14 in-lbs)
15. If ignition housing did not require replacement, depress the locking button on the top of ignition module assembly with a thin pick-type tool. Slide lock cylinder assembly from ignition module.
16. Discard old lock cylinder assembly. New lock cylinder and components must be used. Refer to PARTS REQUIREMENTS section in this bulletin for specific parts requirements.
IMPORTANT:
New lock cylinder must be coded. Follow steps 17 through 22 for coding procedure.
IMPORTANT:
Ignition lock cylinder reads key cut positions 2 through 10.
17. Replace ignition cylinder, ignition cylinder tumblers, and tumbler springs.
18. Select the correct tumblers for the desired code by the number stamped on the tumbler.
19. Install tumblers and tumbler springs.
20. Place a new tumbler retainer plate into position and stake into ignition lock cylinder using Lock Cylinder Holding Fixture and Staking Tool J43 877.
20.1 Clamp staking tool holding fixture into a vise.
20.2 Place lock cylinder into staking tool holding fixture.
20.3 Tighten retaining screw.
20.4. Stake retainer plate with punch at locations shown in illustration.
21. To check coding of cylinder, insert key. If coding is correct, side-bar will be flush with cylinder with key inserted.
22. For assembly, oil lock set with a light oil or graphite lubricant.
IMPORTANT:
Actuator blade within ignition module housing must be in the RUN position to install lock cylinder assembly. If rotated, replace it to the RUN position using needle nose pliers.
23. Insert ignition key into ignition lock cylinder and install into ignition housing.
24. Install steering column upper shroud.
Torque:
Steering Column Trim Cover Attaching Fasteners: 4 Nm (35 in-lbs)
25. Install lock cylinder bezel.
26. Connect negative battery cable.
Torque:
Battery Terminal Bolt: 17 Nm (13 ft-lbs)
27. Verify proper function of ignition lock cylinder.