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Ignition Lock: Service and Repair

Steering lock housing, removing/installing

Removing

- disconnect battery ground cable
- remove steering wheel center cover
- remove steering wheel
- 40 Nm (29.5 ft lb)
- remove steering column switches




- remove instrument cluster mounting screws(arrows)
- carefully move instrument cluster back and remove electrical connectors
- remove instrument cluster




- remove steering lock housing Torx bolt (arrow)




- remove nuts and bolts (arrows)
- push steering column tube down until steering lock housing can be removed


Installing




- press flange and steering column tube together up to stop
- install steering column housing in reverse order of removal

Note: Always replace self-locking nuts on the steering column tube during repairs.
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