Steering Column Lock: Service and Repair

Steering Lock Replacement:

CAUTION:
- All SRS wire harnesses are covered with yellow insulation. Before you disconnect any part of an SRS wire harness, disconnect the airbag connectors.
- Whenever the ignition switch is ON (II), or has been turned OFF for less than three minutes, be careful not to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally deploy and cause damage or injuries.
- For additional precautions, refer to "Air Bags and Seat Belts".

NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before
- disconnecting the battery.
- removing the No. 32 (7.5 A) fuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box.
- removing the radio.

After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the customer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.

1. Disconnect the negative cable, then disconnect the positive cable from the battery, and wait at least three minutes.
2. Remove the dashboard lower cover and knee bolster.
3. Disconnect the 5P connector from the under-dash fuse/relay box and disconnect the 7P connector from the main wire harness.

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4. Remove the steering column covers.

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5. Remove the column holder mounting bolts and nuts.
6. Lower the steering column assembly.

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7. Center punch each of the 2 shear bolts and drill their heads off with a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit.

CAUTION: Do not damage the switch body when removing the shear bolts.

8. Remove the shear bolts from the switch body.
9. Install the new ignition switch without the key inserted.
10. Loosely tighten the new shear bolts.
11. Insert the ignition key and check for proper operation of the steering wheel lock and that the ignition key turns freely.

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12. Tighten the shear bolts until the hex heads twist off.