Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure in Engine Electrical.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
- Remove the hush and knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
- Remove the steering column trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement .
- With the key installed, turn the key to the RUN position.
- Install an Allen wrench into the hole on top of the lock cylinder housing.
Push down on the Allen wrench to release the tab on the lock cylinder inside the lock cylinder housing.
- Slide the lock cylinder out of the lock cylinder housing.
- Disconnect the passlock and key buzzer from the lock cylinder housing.
- Insert J 42759 into the lock cylinder housing to release the tabs on the ignition switch. See Special Tools .
- Pull the ignition switch out of the lock cylinder housing.
- Disconnect the connector from the ignition switch.
CAUTION:
Refer to SIR Caution
in Cautions and Notices.