Fixed Steering Column

Removal
1. ROTATE lock cylinder key to lock position. Remove negative battery cable from battery.
2. Remove steering wheel.
3. Remove the panel to the right of the steering column by removing two screws at the bottom of the panel and pulling the panel toward you.
4. Remove the trim shroud by removing the 4 screws at the bottom of the shroud. Swing the bottom panel of the shroud open and remove the 2 screws attaching the shroud to the retaining plate. Remove the lock cylinder. Remove the shroud by first raising the left side so that the window for the turn signal switch lever is up past the lever receptacle, then pull up on the right side of the shroud until the lock cylinder embossment clears the lock cylinder housing. The shroud then can be worked past the instrument panel.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
6. Remove the break-off head bolts connecting the switch to the lock cylinder housing. Use a hammer and chisel to turn the bolts one revolution COUNTERCLOCKWISE. Then using a pair of adjustable pliers, grab the bolt head and continue to ROTATE the bolt until removed.
7. Disengage the ignition switch from the actuator pin.

Installation
1. Install the replacement switch by aligning the holes on the switch casting base with the holes in the cylinder housing.

NOTE: Make sure that the new switch is placed in the run position. Minor movement of the lock cylinder to align the actuator pin with the U-shaped slot in the switch carrier may be required.

2. Install the new break-off head bolts and tighten until the heads break off, approximately 4-5.6 Nm (35-50 in-lb).
3. Connect the electrical connector to the ignition switch.
4. Install the steering column trim shrouds.
5. ROTATE the key in the lock cylinder to the RUN position and install the lock cylinder. ROTATE the key slightly during installation until it is aligned properly and snaps into place.
6. Install steering wheel.
7. Install negative battery cable to the battery terminal. Check the ignition switch for proper operation in all modes.