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Key Lock Assembly

  1. Make a groove on head of the special bolt (A) by using a punch.
    Fig 1: Identifying Special Bolt
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  2. Remove the key lock assembly from the steering column by loosing special bolts.
  3. When reassembling the key lock assembly, loosely install new special bolts to the steering column shaft.
    Fig 2: Identifying Special Bolts
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  4. Tighten the special bolt until its head is cut off.
Fig 3: Identifying Special Bolt (Head)
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