Cylinder, Ignition Lock: Installation: Installation

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Key/Lock Cylinder

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1. Place actuator in the lock cylinder housing to the RUN position (if not already there).
2. Insert key into key cylinder and turn key cylinder to the RUN position.
3. Align the retaining tab on the key cylinder with the slot in the top of the lock cylinder housing.
4. Slide key cylinder into the lock cylinder housing until key cylinder retaining tab locks the cylinder into place.
5. Rotate key back and forth (OFF to START), then remove and reinstall it, making sure key cylinder and lock cylinder housing operate properly.
6. Install steering column opening cover. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, INSTALLATION .
7. Install upper and lower steering column shrouds. Refer to SHROUD, STEERING COLUMN, LOWER, INSTALLATION and SHROUD, STEERING COLUMN, UPPER, INSTALLATION .
8. Connect the negative battery cable at battery. Refer to BATTERY, INSTALLATION .