Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder: Service and Repair

WARNING: Special safety precautions and some different procedures apply to vehicles equipped with airbags.

Removing:




- Remove steering lock housing.
- Mark steering lock housing for hole at intersection of points -a- and -b-.
- Dimension -a- = 12 mm (15/32 in.)
- Dimension -b- = 10 mm (25/64 in.)
- Drill 3 mm (1/8 in.) diameter hole into steering lock housing at mark until lock cylinder stop spring is visible.
Hole depth: approx. 3 mm (1/8 in.)
- Compress stop spring using opposite end of drill and pull out lock cylinder.

Installing:
- Insert lock cylinder into steering lock housing.
- Insert key into lock cylinder.
- Push lock cylinder fully into housing while gently turning key.