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Ignition Key Release Button




IGNITION KEY RELEASE BUTTON









Removal and Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. See Procedures.

2. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder. See - Ignition Lock Cylinder - Functional or see - Ignition Lock Cylinder - Non Functional.

3. If equipped, remove the tilt release lever/ handle.

4. Remove the 3 steering column cover screws and the upper and lower steering column covers.

5. Remove the key release button bolt and the key release button and spring.

- To install, tighten to 5 N-m (0.5 kgf-m, 44 in-lbf).

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.