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With Tilt Column









DISASSEMBLY

NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

1. w/Key cylinder lamp: REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the clip and key cylinder lamp assembly.





2. REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
a. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
b. Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 inch) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
c. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts, column upper bracket and column upper clamp.

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION
Check that the steering lock mechanism operates properly.





2. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY CYLINDER
a. Place the ignition key at the ACC position.
b. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the cylinder.
c. Install a new key cylinder.

HINT: Make sure the key is at the ACC position.

3. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH
4. INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
5. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH WITH KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
a. Remove the 2 screws and slide the ignition switch with key unlock warning switch out of the column upper bracket.
b. Slide a new ignition switch with key unlock warning switch in the column upper bracket and install the 2 screws.
6. A/T: INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
7. A/T: IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
a. Remove the 2 screws and key interlock solenoid.
b. Install a new key interlock solenoid with the 2 screws.

REASSEMBLY

NOTICE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.





1. INSTALL COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
a. Install the column upper bracket and column upper clamp with the 2 new tapered-head bolts.
b. Tighten the new tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.
2. w/Key cylinder lamp: INSTALL KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
Install the key cylinder lamp assembly with the clip.