Ignition Switch: Service and Repair

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove fuse panel cover from left end of instrument panel. Remove screw holding end of instrument panel top cover.
3. Pull center bezel off.
4. Remove screws holding instrument panel top cover to center of instrument panel.
5. Pull instrument panel top cover up enough to gain access to knee bolster screws.
6. Remove lower knee bolster screws and knee bolster.
7. Remove screws from lower steering column shroud.
8. Pull lower shroud to clear ignition cylinder and key release, if equipped.
9. Hold tilt wheel lever down and slide lower shroud forward to remove it from column.
10. Tilt wheel to full down position and remove upper steering column shroud.
11. Remove screws holding multi-function switch to lock housing.
12. Place key cylinder in Run position. Depress lock cylinder retaining tab and remove key cylinder.
13. Disconnect electrical connectors from ignition switch.
14. Remove ignition switch mounting screw with a suitable Torx bit.
15. Depress retaining tabs and pull ignition switch from steering column.
16. Reverse procedure to install.