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Steering Lock Replacement

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  1. Remove the steering column (see REMOVAL ).
  2. Remove the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL ).
  3. Center-punch both of the shear bolts, and drill their heads off with a 5 mm (0.2 in) drill bit. Be careful not to damage the switch body when removing the shear bolts.
    Fig 1: Drilling Heads
    G06629286Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the shear bolts from the steering lock, then remove the steering lock.
  5. Remove the immobilizer control unit-receiver from the steering lock, then install it on a new steering lock (see IMMOBILIZER CONTROL UNIT-RECEIVER REPLACEMENT ).
  6. Install the switch body without the key inserted.
  7. Loosely tighten the new shear bolts.
  8. Insert the ignition key, and check for proper operation of the steering wheel lock and that the ignition key turns freely.
  9. Tighten the shear bolts (A) until the hex heads (B) twist off.
    Fig 2: Identifying Shear Bolts
    G06629287Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Install the steering column (see INSTALLATION ).
  11. Rewrite all new keys to the immobilizer control unit-receiver (see REGISTRATION FOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ), and make sure the immobilizer system works properly.
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