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Ignition Switch: Service and Repair

Removal

1. Note: Individual lock cylinders are repaired by discarding the inoperative cylinder and building a new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair package. The lock repair package includes a detailed instruction sheet to build the new lock cylinder to the current key code of the vehicle.

Disconnect the battery ground cable.





2. Remove the screws and the LH instrument panel steering column opening cover.





3. Position the hood latch release handle aside.
1 Lift the hood latch release handle.
2 Remove the bolts.
3 Position the hood release handle aside.





4. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
1 Lift the parking brake release handle.
2 Remove the bolts.





5. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.





6. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
1 Loosen the ignition switch electrical connector bolt.
2 Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.





7. Remove the ignition switch.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the ignition switch.

Installation

















1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.