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Ignition Switch




Ignition Switch









Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Depower the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). For additional information, refer to Restraint Systems.

2. Remove the steering column opening trim panel.
- Pull outward at the top of the trim panel to release the upper retainers.

- Carefully pull upward and outward on the bottom of the trim panel to release the lower retainers located at the bottom corners of the trim panel.





Vehicles with tilt steering column

3. Release the steering column tilt lever.

All vehicles

4. Remove the 3 screws and the upper and lower steering column shrouds.
- Press inward on the sides of the upper shroud and pull up to separate it from the lower shroud.

5. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.

6. Release the 2 locking tabs and remove the ignition switch.





7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

8. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Restraint Systems.

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